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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.50, 592.52 and 282.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.50, 592.52 and 282.08 is: 389.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.50 : 592.52 = 282.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.50/592.52 = 282.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.50x = 592.52 × 282.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.50x = 167,138.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,138.11/429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.14

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