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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.89, 593.28 and 243.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.89, 593.28 and 243.42 is: 335.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.89 : 593.28 = 243.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.89/593.28 = 243.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.89x = 593.28 × 243.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.89x = 144,416.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,416.22/429.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.94

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