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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.26, 307.35 and 212.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.26, 307.35 and 212.94 is: 293.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.26 : 307.35 = 212.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.26/307.35 = 212.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.26x = 307.35 × 212.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.26x = 65,447.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,447.11/223.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.14

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