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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.20, 553.68 and 224.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.20, 553.68 and 224.90 is: 337.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.20 : 553.68 = 224.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.20/553.68 = 224.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.20x = 553.68 × 224.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.20x = 124,522.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,522.63/369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.28

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