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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.98, 643.74 and 223.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.98, 643.74 and 223.51 is: 335.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.98 : 643.74 = 223.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.98/643.74 = 223.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.98x = 643.74 × 223.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.98x = 143,882.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,882.33/428.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.41

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