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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.57, 306.86 and 213.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.57, 306.86 and 213.66 is: 294.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.57 : 306.86 = 213.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.57/306.86 = 213.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.57x = 306.86 × 213.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.57x = 65,562.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,562.64/222.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.57

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