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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.48, 629.39 and 224.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.48, 629.39 and 224.43 is: 336.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.48 : 629.39 = 224.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.48/629.39 = 224.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.48x = 629.39 × 224.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.48x = 141,250.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,250.85/419.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.73

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