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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.22, 553.22 and 224.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.22, 553.22 and 224.68 is: 336.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.22 : 553.22 = 224.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.22/553.22 = 224.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.22x = 553.22 × 224.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.22x = 124,297.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,297.47/369.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.65

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