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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.60, 593.10 and 272.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.60, 593.10 and 272.43 is: 376.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.60 : 593.10 = 272.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.60/593.10 = 272.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.60x = 593.10 × 272.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.60x = 161,578.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,578.23/429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.11

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