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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.44, 643.26 and 223.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.44, 643.26 and 223.16 is: 335.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.44 : 643.26 = 223.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.44/643.26 = 223.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.44x = 643.26 × 223.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.44x = 143,549.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,549.90/428.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.05

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