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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.80, 593.18 and 263.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.80, 593.18 and 263.98 is: 364.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.80 : 593.18 = 263.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.80/593.18 = 263.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.80x = 593.18 × 263.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.80x = 156,587.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,587.66/429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.33

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