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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.98, 644.70 and 224.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.98, 644.70 and 224.65 is: 336.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.98 : 644.70 = 224.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.98/644.70 = 224.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.98x = 644.70 × 224.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.98x = 144,831.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,831.86/429.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.83

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