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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.20, 530.33 and 224.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.20, 530.33 and 224.01 is: 336.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.20 : 530.33 = 224.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.20/530.33 = 224.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.20x = 530.33 × 224.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.20x = 118,799.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,799.22/353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.35

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