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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.65, 644.13 and 224.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.65, 644.13 and 224.04 is: 335.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.65 : 644.13 = 224.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.65/644.13 = 224.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.65x = 644.13 × 224.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.65x = 144,310.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,310.89/429.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.88

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