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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.42, 540.02 and 223.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.42, 540.02 and 223.54 is: 334.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.42 : 540.02 = 223.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.42/540.02 = 223.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.42x = 540.02 × 223.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.42x = 120,716.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,716.07/360.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.93

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