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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.60, 636.28 and 229.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.60, 636.28 and 229.43 is: 343.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.60 : 636.28 = 229.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.60/636.28 = 229.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.60x = 636.28 × 229.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.60x = 145,982.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,982.74/424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.81

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