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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.64, 652.12 and 229.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.64, 652.12 and 229.22 is: 343.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.64 : 652.12 = 229.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.64/652.12 = 229.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.64x = 652.12 × 229.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.64x = 149,475.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,475.11/434.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.91

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