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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.62, 593.16 and 255.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.62, 593.16 and 255.02 is: 352.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.62 : 593.16 = 255.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.62/593.16 = 255.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.62x = 593.16 × 255.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.62x = 151,267.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,267.66/429.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.10

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