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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.82, 644.68 and 224.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.82, 644.68 and 224.55 is: 336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.82 : 644.68 = 224.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.82/644.68 = 224.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.82x = 644.68 × 224.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.82x = 144,762.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,762.89/429.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.80

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