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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.85, 593.19 and 233.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.85, 593.19 and 233.36 is: 322.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.85 : 593.19 = 233.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.85/593.19 = 233.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.85x = 593.19 × 233.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.85x = 138,426.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,426.08/429.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.04

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