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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.45, 592.80 and 272.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.45, 592.80 and 272.36 is: 375.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.45 : 592.80 = 272.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.45/592.80 = 272.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.45x = 592.80 × 272.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.45x = 161,452.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,452.04/429.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.95

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