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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.72, 593.17 and 255.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.72, 593.17 and 255.06 is: 352.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.72 : 593.17 = 255.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.72/593.17 = 255.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.72x = 593.17 × 255.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.72x = 151,294.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,294.15/429.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.08

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