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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.36, 302.36 and 201.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.36, 302.36 and 201.49 is: 277.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.36 : 302.36 = 201.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.36/302.36 = 201.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.36x = 302.36 × 201.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.36x = 60,922.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,922.26/219.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.73

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