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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.99, 593.18 and 264.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.99, 593.18 and 264.14 is: 364.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.99 : 593.18 = 264.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.99/593.18 = 264.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.99x = 593.18 × 264.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.99x = 156,681.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,681.49/429.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.39

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