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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.54, 309.31 and 202.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.54, 309.31 and 202.67 is: 279.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.54 : 309.31 = 202.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.54/309.31 = 202.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.54x = 309.31 × 202.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.54x = 62,687.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,687.86/224.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.18

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