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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.10, 335.75 and 201.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.10, 335.75 and 201.49 is: 301.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.10 : 335.75 = 201.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.10/335.75 = 201.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.10x = 335.75 × 201.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.10x = 67,648.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,648.42/224.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.87

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