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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.40, 592.86 and 282.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.40, 592.86 and 282.28 is: 389.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.40 : 592.86 = 282.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.40/592.86 = 282.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.40x = 592.86 × 282.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.40x = 167,352.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,352.52/429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.74

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