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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.02, 540.02 and 223.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.02, 540.02 and 223.12 is: 334.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.02 : 540.02 = 223.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.02/540.02 = 223.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.02x = 540.02 × 223.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.02x = 120,489.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,489.26/360.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.67

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