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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.75, 644.32 and 224.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.75, 644.32 and 224.11 is: 336.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.75 : 644.32 = 224.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.75/644.32 = 224.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.75x = 644.32 × 224.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.75x = 144,398.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,398.56/429.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.01

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