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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.01, 307.49 and 212.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.01, 307.49 and 212.82 is: 293.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.01 : 307.49 = 212.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.01/307.49 = 212.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.01x = 307.49 × 212.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.01x = 65,440.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,440.02/223.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.44

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