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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.07, 311.28 and 222.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.07, 311.28 and 222.93 is: 305.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.07 : 311.28 = 222.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.07/311.28 = 222.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.07x = 311.28 × 222.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.07x = 69,392.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,392.81/227.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.60

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