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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.38, 553.56 and 222.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.38, 553.56 and 222.65 is: 333.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.38 : 553.56 = 222.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.38/553.56 = 222.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.38x = 553.56 × 222.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.38x = 123,247.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,247.37/369.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.66

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