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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.98, 592.85 and 282.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.98, 592.85 and 282.29 is: 389.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.98 : 592.85 = 282.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.98/592.85 = 282.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.98x = 592.85 × 282.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.98x = 167,353.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,353.37/429.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.22

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