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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.64, 337.05 and 202.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.64, 337.05 and 202.77 is: 304.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.64 : 337.05 = 202.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.64/337.05 = 202.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.64x = 337.05 × 202.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.64x = 68,343.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,343.63/224.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.24

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