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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.38, 644.34 and 223.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.38, 644.34 and 223.98 is: 336.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.38 : 644.34 = 223.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.38/644.34 = 223.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.38x = 644.34 × 223.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.38x = 144,319.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,319.27/429.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.11

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