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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.74, 593.08 and 243.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.74, 593.08 and 243.25 is: 335.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.74 : 593.08 = 243.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.74/593.08 = 243.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.74x = 593.08 × 243.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.74x = 144,266.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,266.84/429.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.71

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