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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.25, 307.12 and 214.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.25, 307.12 and 214.37 is: 294.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.25 : 307.12 = 214.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.25/307.12 = 214.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.25x = 307.12 × 214.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.25x = 65,837.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,837.31/223.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.90

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