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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.21, 643.24 and 223.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.21, 643.24 and 223.35 is: 334.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.21 : 643.24 = 223.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.21/643.24 = 223.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.21x = 643.24 × 223.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.21x = 143,667.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,667.65/429.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.73

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