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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.64, 593.16 and 331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.64, 593.16 and 331.20 is: 457.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.64 : 593.16 = 331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.64/593.16 = 331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.64x = 593.16 × 331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.64x = 196,454.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,454.59/429.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.25

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