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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.98, 593.38 and 243.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.98, 593.38 and 243.46 is: 335.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.98 : 593.38 = 243.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.98/593.38 = 243.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.98x = 593.38 × 243.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.98x = 144,464.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,464.29/429.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.98

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