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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.58, 591.91 and 318.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.58, 591.91 and 318.93 is: 439.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.58 : 591.91 = 318.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.58/591.91 = 318.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.58x = 591.91 × 318.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.58x = 188,777.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,777.86/429.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.45

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