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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.54, 309.95 and 201.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.54, 309.95 and 201.18 is: 277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.54 : 309.95 = 201.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.54/309.95 = 201.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.54x = 309.95 × 201.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.54x = 62,355.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,355.74/224.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.70

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