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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.22, 311.21 and 213.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.22, 311.21 and 213.92 is: 293.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.22 : 311.21 = 213.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.22/311.21 = 213.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.22x = 311.21 × 213.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.22x = 66,574.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,574.58/227.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.00

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