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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.64, 592.92 and 282.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.64, 592.92 and 282.16 is: 389.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.64 : 592.92 = 282.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.64/592.92 = 282.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.64x = 592.92 × 282.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.64x = 167,298.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,298.31/429.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.39

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