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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.37, 308.43 and 200.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.37, 308.43 and 200.02 is: 276.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.37 : 308.43 = 200.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.37/308.43 = 200.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.37x = 308.43 × 200.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.37x = 61,690.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,690.63/223.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.18

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