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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.60, 643.32 and 223.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.60, 643.32 and 223.44 is: 334.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.60 : 643.32 = 223.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.60/643.32 = 223.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.60x = 643.32 × 223.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.60x = 143,743.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,743.42/429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.60

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