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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.77, 491.01 and 223.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.77, 491.01 and 223.12 is: 307.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.77 : 491.01 = 223.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.77/491.01 = 223.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.77x = 491.01 × 223.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.77x = 109,554.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,554.15/355.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.94

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