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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.84, 593.52 and 282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.84, 593.52 and 282.40 is: 389.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.84 : 593.52 = 282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.84/593.52 = 282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.84x = 593.52 × 282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.84x = 167,610.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,610.05/429.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.94

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