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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.58, 644.23 and 224.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.58, 644.23 and 224.04 is: 335.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.58 : 644.23 = 224.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.58/644.23 = 224.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.58x = 644.23 × 224.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.58x = 144,333.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,333.29/429.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.99

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