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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.74, 633.15 and 229.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.74, 633.15 and 229.50 is: 344.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.74 : 633.15 = 229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.74/633.15 = 229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.74x = 633.15 × 229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.74x = 145,307.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,307.93/421.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.54

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