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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.12, 313.11 and 213.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.12, 313.11 and 213.75 is: 294.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.12 : 313.11 = 213.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.12/313.11 = 213.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.12x = 313.11 × 213.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.12x = 66,927.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,927.26/227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.68

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