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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.80, 668.72 and 229.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.80, 668.72 and 229.32 is: 343.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.80 : 668.72 = 229.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.80/668.72 = 229.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.80x = 668.72 × 229.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.80x = 153,350.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,350.87/445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.99

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