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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.17, 309.11 and 202.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.17, 309.11 and 202.05 is: 278.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.17 : 309.11 = 202.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.17/309.11 = 202.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.17x = 309.11 × 202.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.17x = 62,454.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,454.67/224.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.61

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