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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.42, 636.07 and 229.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.42, 636.07 and 229.50 is: 343.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.42 : 636.07 = 229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.42/636.07 = 229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.42x = 636.07 × 229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.42x = 145,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,977.92/424.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.94

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