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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225.75, 310.73 and 201.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225.75, 310.73 and 201.18 is: 276.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225.75 : 310.73 = 201.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225.75/310.73 = 201.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225.75x = 310.73 × 201.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225.75x = 62,511.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,511.66/225.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.91

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