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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.84, 643.04 and 223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.84, 643.04 and 223.52 is: 335.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.84 : 643.04 = 223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.84/643.04 = 223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.84x = 643.04 × 223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.84x = 143,732.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,732.30/428.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.17

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