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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.70, 644.01 and 224.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.70, 644.01 and 224.15 is: 335.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.70 : 644.01 = 224.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.70/644.01 = 224.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.70x = 644.01 × 224.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.70x = 144,354.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,354.84/429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.94

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