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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.98, 644.20 and 224.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.98, 644.20 and 224.78 is: 336.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.98 : 644.20 = 224.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.98/644.20 = 224.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.98x = 644.20 × 224.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.98x = 144,803.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,803.28/429.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.77

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