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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.29, 592.40 and 242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.29, 592.40 and 242.80 is: 335.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.29 : 592.40 = 242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.29/592.40 = 242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.29x = 592.40 × 242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.29x = 143,834.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,834.72/429.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.05

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