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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.56, 540.28 and 223.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.56, 540.28 and 223.24 is: 334.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.56 : 540.28 = 223.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.56/540.28 = 223.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.56x = 540.28 × 223.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.56x = 120,612.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,612.11/360.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.51

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