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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.72, 337.12 and 202.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.72, 337.12 and 202.04 is: 303.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.72 : 337.12 = 202.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.72/337.12 = 202.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.72x = 337.12 × 202.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.72x = 68,110.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,110.04/224.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.10

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