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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.04, 643.74 and 223.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.04, 643.74 and 223.66 is: 335.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.04 : 643.74 = 223.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.04/643.74 = 223.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.04x = 643.74 × 223.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.04x = 143,978.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,978.89/429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.58

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