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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.87, 336.99 and 202.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.87, 336.99 and 202.39 is: 303.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.87 : 336.99 = 202.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.87/336.99 = 202.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.87x = 336.99 × 202.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.87x = 68,201.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,201.72/224.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.30

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