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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.36, 592.50 and 242.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.36, 592.50 and 242.86 is: 335.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.36 : 592.50 = 242.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.36/592.50 = 242.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.36x = 592.50 × 242.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.36x = 143,894.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,894.55/429.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.14

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