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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.68, 549.38 and 229.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.68, 549.38 and 229.36 is: 343.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.68 : 549.38 = 229.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.68/549.38 = 229.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.68x = 549.38 × 229.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.68x = 126,005.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,005.80/366.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.64

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