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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.06, 308.13 and 212.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.06, 308.13 and 212.26 is: 293.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.06 : 308.13 = 212.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.06/308.13 = 212.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.06x = 308.13 × 212.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.06x = 65,403.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,403.67/223.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.21

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