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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.97, 644.40 and 224.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.97, 644.40 and 224.02 is: 335.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.97 : 644.40 = 224.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.97/644.40 = 224.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.97x = 644.40 × 224.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.97x = 144,358.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,358.49/429.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.74

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