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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.02, 313.14 and 223.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.02, 313.14 and 223.42 is: 308.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.02 : 313.14 = 223.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.02/313.14 = 223.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.02x = 313.14 × 223.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.02x = 69,961.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,961.74/227.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.17

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