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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.10, 334.73 and 201.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.10, 334.73 and 201.54 is: 302.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.10 : 334.73 = 201.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.10/334.73 = 201.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.10x = 334.73 × 201.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.10x = 67,461.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,461.48/223.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.38

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