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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.37, 335.42 and 201.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.37, 335.42 and 201.03 is: 301.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.37 : 335.42 = 201.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.37/335.42 = 201.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.37x = 335.42 × 201.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.37x = 67,429.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,429.48/223.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.87

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