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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.72, 593.01 and 367.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.72, 593.01 and 367.47 is: 507.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.72 : 593.01 = 367.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.72/593.01 = 367.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.72x = 593.01 × 367.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.72x = 217,913.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,913.38/429.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.11

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