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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.47, 592.22 and 367.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.47, 592.22 and 367.50 is: 506.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.47 : 592.22 = 367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.47/592.22 = 367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.47x = 592.22 × 367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.47x = 217,639.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,639.01/429.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.77

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