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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.00, 643.83 and 223.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.00, 643.83 and 223.63 is: 335.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.00 : 643.83 = 223.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.00/643.83 = 223.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.00x = 643.83 × 223.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.00x = 143,978.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,978.51/429.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.62

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