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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.33, 554.06 and 224.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.33, 554.06 and 224.88 is: 337.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.33 : 554.06 = 224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.33/554.06 = 224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.33x = 554.06 × 224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.33x = 124,597.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,597.01/369.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.36

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