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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.01, 591.89 and 242.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.01, 591.89 and 242.43 is: 334.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.01 : 591.89 = 242.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.01/591.89 = 242.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.01x = 591.89 × 242.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.01x = 143,491.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,491.89/429.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.47

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