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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.60, 644.79 and 224.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.60, 644.79 and 224.31 is: 336.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.60 : 644.79 = 224.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.60/644.79 = 224.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.60x = 644.79 × 224.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.60x = 144,632.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,632.84/429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.67

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