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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.30, 309.60 and 200.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.30, 309.60 and 200.94 is: 277.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.30 : 309.60 = 200.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.30/309.60 = 200.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.30x = 309.60 × 200.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.30x = 62,211.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,211.02/224.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.36

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