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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.54, 592.72 and 282.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.54, 592.72 and 282.32 is: 389.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.54 : 592.72 = 282.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.54/592.72 = 282.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.54x = 592.72 × 282.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.54x = 167,335.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,335.26/429.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.57

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