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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.60, 592.84 and 243.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.60, 592.84 and 243.09 is: 335.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.60 : 592.84 = 243.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.60/592.84 = 243.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.60x = 592.84 × 243.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.60x = 144,113.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,113.48/429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.46

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