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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.61, 593.17 and 264.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.61, 593.17 and 264.05 is: 364.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.61 : 593.17 = 264.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.61/593.17 = 264.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.61x = 593.17 × 264.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.61x = 156,622.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,622.91/429.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.57

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