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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.50, 309.06 and 201.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.50, 309.06 and 201.33 is: 278.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.50 : 309.06 = 201.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.50/309.06 = 201.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.50x = 309.06 × 201.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.50x = 62,223.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,223.05/223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.40

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