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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.43, 643.44 and 223.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.43, 643.44 and 223.14 is: 335.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.43 : 643.44 = 223.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.43/643.44 = 223.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.43x = 643.44 × 223.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.43x = 143,577.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,577.20/428.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.12

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