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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.39, 553.44 and 224.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.39, 553.44 and 224.82 is: 336.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.39 : 553.44 = 224.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.39/553.44 = 224.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.39x = 553.44 × 224.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.39x = 124,424.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,424.38/369.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.84

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