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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.57, 593.09 and 282.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.57, 593.09 and 282.45 is: 389.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.57 : 593.09 = 282.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.57/593.09 = 282.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.57x = 593.09 × 282.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.57x = 167,516.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,516.86/429.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.97

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