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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.55, 644.48 and 224.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.55, 644.48 and 224.26 is: 336.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.55 : 644.48 = 224.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.55/644.48 = 224.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.55x = 644.48 × 224.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.55x = 144,531.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,531.08/429.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.47

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