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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.44, 592.78 and 282.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.44, 592.78 and 282.12 is: 389.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.44 : 592.78 = 282.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.44/592.78 = 282.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.44x = 592.78 × 282.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.44x = 167,235.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,235.09/429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.43

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