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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.35, 306.45 and 200.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.35, 306.45 and 200.34 is: 276.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.35 : 306.45 = 200.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.35/306.45 = 200.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.35x = 306.45 × 200.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.35x = 61,394.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,394.19/222.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.12

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