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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.68, 593 and 282.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.68, 593 and 282.72 is: 390.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.68 : 593 = 282.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.68/593 = 282.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.68x = 593 × 282.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.68x = 167,652.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,652.96/429.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.18

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