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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.90, 644.34 and 224.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.90, 644.34 and 224.22 is: 336.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.90 : 644.34 = 224.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.90/644.34 = 224.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.90x = 644.34 × 224.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.90x = 144,473.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,473.91/429.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.06

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