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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.48, 592.69 and 243.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.48, 592.69 and 243.01 is: 335.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.48 : 592.69 = 243.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.48/592.69 = 243.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.48x = 592.69 × 243.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.48x = 144,026.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,026.63/429.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.35

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