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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.65, 644.69 and 224.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.65, 644.69 and 224.31 is: 336.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.65 : 644.69 = 224.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.65/644.69 = 224.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.65x = 644.69 × 224.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.65x = 144,610.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,610.41/429.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.58

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