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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.99, 308.47 and 201.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.99, 308.47 and 201.67 is: 277.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.99 : 308.47 = 201.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.99/308.47 = 201.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.99x = 308.47 × 201.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.99x = 62,207.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,207.37/223.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.73

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