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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.80, 593.04 and 255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.80, 593.04 and 255.20 is: 352.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.80 : 593.04 = 255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.80/593.04 = 255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.80x = 593.04 × 255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.80x = 151,343.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,343.81/429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.13

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