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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.76, 593.02 and 243.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.76, 593.02 and 243.22 is: 335.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.76 : 593.02 = 243.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.76/593.02 = 243.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.76x = 593.02 × 243.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.76x = 144,234.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,234.32/429.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.62

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