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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.50, 308.60 and 200.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.50, 308.60 and 200.14 is: 276.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.50 : 308.60 = 200.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.50/308.60 = 200.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.50x = 308.60 × 200.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.50x = 61,763.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,763.20/223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.35

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