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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.00, 313.34 and 214.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.00, 313.34 and 214.85 is: 296.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.00 : 313.34 = 214.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.00/313.34 = 214.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.00x = 313.34 × 214.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.00x = 67,320.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,320.81/227.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.56

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