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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.75, 553.26 and 223.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.75, 553.26 and 223.57 is: 334.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.75 : 553.26 = 223.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.75/553.26 = 223.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.75x = 553.26 × 223.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.75x = 123,692.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,692.34/369.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.53

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