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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.99, 309.20 and 200.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.99, 309.20 and 200.63 is: 276.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.99 : 309.20 = 200.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.99/309.20 = 200.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.99x = 309.20 × 200.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.99x = 62,034.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,034.57/223.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.96

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