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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.80, 593.10 and 280.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.80, 593.10 and 280.46 is: 387.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.80 : 593.10 = 280.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.80/593.10 = 280.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.80x = 593.10 × 280.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.80x = 166,340.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,340.83/429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.02

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