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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.71, 593.33 and 264.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.71, 593.33 and 264.00 is: 364.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.71 : 593.33 = 264.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.71/593.33 = 264.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.71x = 593.33 × 264.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.71x = 156,636.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,636.81/429.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.52

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