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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.60, 592.44 and 282.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.60, 592.44 and 282.30 is: 389.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.60 : 592.44 = 282.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.60/592.44 = 282.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.60x = 592.44 × 282.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.60x = 167,245.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,245.81/429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.31

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