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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.44, 592.32 and 330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.44, 592.32 and 330.96 is: 456.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.44 : 592.32 = 330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.44/592.32 = 330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.44x = 592.32 × 330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.44x = 196,034.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,034.23/429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.49

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