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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.45, 553.20 and 223.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.45, 553.20 and 223.00 is: 333.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.45 : 553.20 = 223.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.45/553.20 = 223.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.45x = 553.20 × 223.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.45x = 123,364.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,364.26/369.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.91

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