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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.44, 593.08 and 282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.44, 593.08 and 282.56 is: 390.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.44 : 593.08 = 282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.44/593.08 = 282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.44x = 593.08 × 282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.44x = 167,580.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,580.68/429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.23

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