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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.79, 334.96 and 200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.79, 334.96 and 200.56 is: 298.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.79 : 334.96 = 200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.79/334.96 = 200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.79x = 334.96 × 200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.79x = 67,178.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,178.24/224.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.85

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