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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.74, 593.24 and 282.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.74, 593.24 and 282.12 is: 389.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.74 : 593.24 = 282.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.74/593.24 = 282.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.74x = 593.24 × 282.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.74x = 167,364.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,364.87/429.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.46

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