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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.42, 644.14 and 224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.42, 644.14 and 224.40 is: 336.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.42 : 644.14 = 224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.42/644.14 = 224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.42x = 644.14 × 224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.42x = 144,545.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,545.02/429.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.61

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