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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.92, 592.56 and 337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.92, 592.56 and 337.04 is: 464.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.92 : 592.56 = 337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.92/592.56 = 337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.92x = 592.56 × 337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.92x = 199,716.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,716.42/429.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.54

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