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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.69, 591.41 and 242.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.69, 591.41 and 242.12 is: 334.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.69 : 591.41 = 242.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.69/591.41 = 242.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.69x = 591.41 × 242.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.69x = 143,194.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,194.27/428.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.03

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