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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.88, 593.30 and 264.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.88, 593.30 and 264.18 is: 364.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.88 : 593.30 = 264.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.88/593.30 = 264.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.88x = 593.30 × 264.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.88x = 156,737.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,737.99/429.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.61

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