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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.02, 308.91 and 201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.02, 308.91 and 201.92 is: 278.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.02 : 308.91 = 201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.02/308.91 = 201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.02x = 308.91 × 201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.02x = 62,375.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,375.19/224.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.44

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