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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.60, 592.32 and 335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.60, 592.32 and 335.52 is: 462.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.60 : 592.32 = 335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.60/592.32 = 335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.60x = 592.32 × 335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.60x = 198,735.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,735.21/429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.61

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