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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.61, 642.49 and 223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.61, 642.49 and 223.20 is: 334.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.61 : 642.49 = 223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.61/642.49 = 223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.61x = 642.49 × 223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.61x = 143,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,400.56/428.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.58

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