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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.92, 593.32 and 243.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.92, 593.32 and 243.41 is: 335.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.92 : 593.32 = 243.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.92/593.32 = 243.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.92x = 593.32 × 243.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.92x = 144,415.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,415.84/429.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.92

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