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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.40, 530.10 and 223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.40, 530.10 and 223.80 is: 335.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.40 : 530.10 = 223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.40/530.10 = 223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.40x = 530.10 × 223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.40x = 118,636.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,636.38/353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.70

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