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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.62, 310.11 and 201.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.62, 310.11 and 201.27 is: 277.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.62 : 310.11 = 201.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.62/310.11 = 201.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.62x = 310.11 × 201.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.62x = 62,414.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,414.29/224.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.87

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