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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.49, 592.26 and 367.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.49, 592.26 and 367.53 is: 506.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.49 : 592.26 = 367.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.49/592.26 = 367.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.49x = 592.26 × 367.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.49x = 217,670.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,670.36/429.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.81

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