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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.80, 310.48 and 200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.80, 310.48 and 200.24 is: 276.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.80 : 310.48 = 200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.80/310.48 = 200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.80x = 310.48 × 200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.80x = 62,170.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,170.52/224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.56

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