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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.86, 337.35 and 202.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.86, 337.35 and 202.15 is: 303.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.86 : 337.35 = 202.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.86/337.35 = 202.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.86x = 337.35 × 202.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.86x = 68,195.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,195.30/224.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.28

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