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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.82, 593.07 and 255.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.82, 593.07 and 255.07 is: 351.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.82 : 593.07 = 255.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.82/593.07 = 255.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.82x = 593.07 × 255.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.82x = 151,274.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,274.36/429.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.95

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