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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.68, 645.06 and 224.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.68, 645.06 and 224.39 is: 336.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.68 : 645.06 = 224.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.68/645.06 = 224.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.68x = 645.06 × 224.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.68x = 144,741.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,741.79/429.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.86

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