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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.71, 593.01 and 252.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.71, 593.01 and 252.68 is: 348.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.71 : 593.01 = 252.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.71/593.01 = 252.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.71x = 593.01 × 252.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.71x = 149,844.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,844.52/429.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.71

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