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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.48, 591.87 and 336.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.48, 591.87 and 336.07 is: 463.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.48 : 591.87 = 336.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.48/591.87 = 336.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.48x = 591.87 × 336.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.48x = 198,909.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,909.75/429.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.15

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