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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.44, 643.92 and 223.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.44, 643.92 and 223.88 is: 335.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.44 : 643.92 = 223.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.44/643.92 = 223.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.44x = 643.92 × 223.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.44x = 144,160.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,160.81/429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.69

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