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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.92, 593.16 and 282.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.92, 593.16 and 282.50 is: 389.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.92 : 593.16 = 282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.92/593.16 = 282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.92x = 593.16 × 282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.92x = 167,567.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,567.70/429.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.76

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