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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.48, 643.13 and 223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.48, 643.13 and 223.20 is: 335.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.48 : 643.13 = 223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.48/643.13 = 223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.48x = 643.13 × 223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.48x = 143,546.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,546.62/428.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.01

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