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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.82, 592.95 and 282.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.82, 592.95 and 282.22 is: 389.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.82 : 592.95 = 282.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.82/592.95 = 282.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.82x = 592.95 × 282.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.82x = 167,342.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,342.35/429.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.33

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