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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.02, 313.03 and 211.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.02, 313.03 and 211.12 is: 291.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.02 : 313.03 = 211.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.02/313.03 = 211.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.02x = 313.03 × 211.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.02x = 66,086.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,086.89/227.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.11

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