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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.84, 303.52 and 202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.84, 303.52 and 202.56 is: 279.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.84 : 303.52 = 202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.84/303.52 = 202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.84x = 303.52 × 202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.84x = 61,481.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,481.01/219.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.66

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