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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.26, 643.56 and 223.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.26, 643.56 and 223.61 is: 335.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.26 : 643.56 = 223.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.26/643.56 = 223.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.26x = 643.56 × 223.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.26x = 143,903.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,903.23/429.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.24

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