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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.64, 335.55 and 201.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.64, 335.55 and 201.77 is: 302.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.64 : 335.55 = 201.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.64/335.55 = 201.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.64x = 335.55 × 201.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.64x = 67,703.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,703.92/223.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.74

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