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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.37, 644.15 and 223.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.37, 644.15 and 223.92 is: 335.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.37 : 644.15 = 223.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.37/644.15 = 223.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.37x = 644.15 × 223.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.37x = 144,238.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,238.63/429.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.93

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