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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.88, 591.80 and 242.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.88, 591.80 and 242.31 is: 334.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.88 : 591.80 = 242.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.88/591.80 = 242.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.88x = 591.80 × 242.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.88x = 143,399.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,399.06/428.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.36

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