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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.62, 593.04 and 272.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.62, 593.04 and 272.48 is: 376.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.62 : 593.04 = 272.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.62/593.04 = 272.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.62x = 593.04 × 272.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.62x = 161,591.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,591.54/429.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.13

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