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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.38, 592.57 and 242.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.38, 592.57 and 242.87 is: 335.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.38 : 592.57 = 242.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.38/592.57 = 242.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.38x = 592.57 × 242.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.38x = 143,915.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,915.63/429.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.17

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