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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.38, 636.37 and 229.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.38, 636.37 and 229.17 is: 343.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.38 : 636.37 = 229.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.38/636.37 = 229.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.38x = 636.37 × 229.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.38x = 145,836.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,836.34/424.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.65

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