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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.57, 643.83 and 224.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.57, 643.83 and 224.03 is: 335.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.57 : 643.83 = 224.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.57/643.83 = 224.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.57x = 643.83 × 224.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.57x = 144,237.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,237.23/429.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.77

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