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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.42, 643.91 and 223.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.42, 643.91 and 223.49 is: 335.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.42 : 643.91 = 223.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.42/643.91 = 223.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.42x = 643.91 × 223.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.42x = 143,903.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,903.11/429.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.11

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