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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.80, 591.80 and 242.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.80, 591.80 and 242.35 is: 334.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.80 : 591.80 = 242.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.80/591.80 = 242.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.80x = 591.80 × 242.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.80x = 143,422.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,422.73/428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.47

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