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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.84, 302.64 and 201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.84, 302.64 and 201.60 is: 277.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.84 : 302.64 = 201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.84/302.64 = 201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.84x = 302.64 × 201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.84x = 61,012.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,012.22/219.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.53

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