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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.85, 593.15 and 243.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.85, 593.15 and 243.31 is: 335.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.85 : 593.15 = 243.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.85/593.15 = 243.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.85x = 593.15 × 243.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.85x = 144,319.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,319.33/429.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.74

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