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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.43, 554.29 and 223.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.43, 554.29 and 223.27 is: 335.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.43 : 554.29 = 223.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.43/554.29 = 223.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.43x = 554.29 × 223.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.43x = 123,758.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,758.76/369.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.00

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