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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.70, 531.12 and 223.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.70, 531.12 and 223.98 is: 336.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.70 : 531.12 = 223.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.70/531.12 = 223.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.70x = 531.12 × 223.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.70x = 118,960.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,960.26/353.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.33

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