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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.18, 335.42 and 201.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.18, 335.42 and 201.72 is: 301.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.18 : 335.42 = 201.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.18/335.42 = 201.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.18x = 335.42 × 201.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.18x = 67,660.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,660.92/224.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.82

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