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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.87, 335.55 and 201.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.87, 335.55 and 201.89 is: 301.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.87 : 335.55 = 201.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.87/335.55 = 201.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.87x = 335.55 × 201.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.87x = 67,742.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,742.51/224.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.26

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