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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.60, 591.48 and 342.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.60, 591.48 and 342.48 is: 471.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.60 : 591.48 = 342.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.60/591.48 = 342.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.60x = 591.48 × 342.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.60x = 202,570.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,570.07/429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.53

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