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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.76, 336.78 and 201.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.76, 336.78 and 201.81 is: 302.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.76 : 336.78 = 201.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.76/336.78 = 201.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.76x = 336.78 × 201.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.76x = 67,965.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,965.57/224.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.39

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