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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.48, 591.48 and 427.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.48, 591.48 and 427.05 is: 588.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.48 : 591.48 = 427.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.48/591.48 = 427.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.48x = 591.48 × 427.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.48x = 252,591.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,591.53/429.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.13

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