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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.65, 592.75 and 330.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.65, 592.75 and 330.09 is: 455.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.65 : 592.75 = 330.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.65/592.75 = 330.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.65x = 592.75 × 330.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.65x = 195,662.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,662.37/429.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.39

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