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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.11, 307.08 and 201.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.11, 307.08 and 201.24 is: 276.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.11 : 307.08 = 201.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.11/307.08 = 201.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.11x = 307.08 × 201.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.11x = 61,796.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,796.78/223.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.98

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