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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.75, 593.05 and 233.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.75, 593.05 and 233.25 is: 321.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.75 : 593.05 = 233.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.75/593.05 = 233.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.75x = 593.05 × 233.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.75x = 138,329.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,329.23/429.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.89

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