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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.77, 335.25 and 200.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.77, 335.25 and 200.42 is: 300.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.77 : 335.25 = 200.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.77/335.25 = 200.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.77x = 335.25 × 200.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.77x = 67,189.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,189.13/223.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.26

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