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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.49, 307.77 and 201.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.49, 307.77 and 201.17 is: 277.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.49 : 307.77 = 201.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.49/307.77 = 201.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.49x = 307.77 × 201.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.49x = 61,914.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,914.07/223.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.04

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