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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.52, 592.84 and 282.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.52, 592.84 and 282.35 is: 389.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.52 : 592.84 = 282.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.52/592.84 = 282.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.52x = 592.84 × 282.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.52x = 167,388.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,388.37/429.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.71

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