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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.76, 644.74 and 224.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.76, 644.74 and 224.44 is: 336.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.76 : 644.74 = 224.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.76/644.74 = 224.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.76x = 644.74 × 224.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.76x = 144,705.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,705.45/429.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.71

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