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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.87, 593.16 and 243.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.87, 593.16 and 243.30 is: 335.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.87 : 593.16 = 243.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.87/593.16 = 243.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.87x = 593.16 × 243.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.87x = 144,317.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,317.14/429.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.72

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