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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.92, 337.02 and 200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.92, 337.02 and 200.80 is: 300.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.92 : 337.02 = 200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.92/337.02 = 200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.92x = 337.02 × 200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.92x = 67,673.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,673.62/224.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.88

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