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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.99, 592.81 and 282.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.99, 592.81 and 282.57 is: 389.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.99 : 592.81 = 282.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.99/592.81 = 282.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.99x = 592.81 × 282.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.99x = 167,510.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,510.32/429.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.57

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