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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.89, 633.03 and 229.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.89, 633.03 and 229.50 is: 344.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.89 : 633.03 = 229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.89/633.03 = 229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.89x = 633.03 × 229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.89x = 145,280.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,280.39/421.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.36

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