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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.60, 553.19 and 224.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.60, 553.19 and 224.61 is: 336.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.60 : 553.19 = 224.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.60/553.19 = 224.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.60x = 553.19 × 224.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.60x = 124,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,250.88/369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.18

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