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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.39, 644.43 and 224.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.39, 644.43 and 224.02 is: 336.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.39 : 644.43 = 224.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.39/644.43 = 224.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.39x = 644.43 × 224.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.39x = 144,365.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,365.21/429.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.21

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