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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.23, 540.30 and 223.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.23, 540.30 and 223.03 is: 334.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.23 : 540.30 = 223.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.23/540.30 = 223.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.23x = 540.30 × 223.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.23x = 120,503.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,503.11/360.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.52

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