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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.90, 593.16 and 264.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.90, 593.16 and 264.05 is: 364.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.90 : 593.16 = 264.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.90/593.16 = 264.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.90x = 593.16 × 264.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.90x = 156,623.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,623.90/429.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.33

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