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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.41, 309.77 and 201.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.41, 309.77 and 201.06 is: 277.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.41 : 309.77 = 201.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.41/309.77 = 201.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.41x = 309.77 × 201.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.41x = 62,282.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,282.36/224.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.54

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