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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.48, 591.29 and 241.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.48, 591.29 and 241.99 is: 333.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.48 : 591.29 = 241.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.48/591.29 = 241.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.48x = 591.29 × 241.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.48x = 143,083.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,083.31/428.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.93

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