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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.22, 337.16 and 213.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.22, 337.16 and 213.80 is: 318.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.22 : 337.16 = 213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.22/337.16 = 213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.22x = 337.16 × 213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.22x = 72,086.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,086.03/226.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.66

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