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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.25, 313.47 and 210.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.25, 313.47 and 210.87 is: 290.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.25 : 313.47 = 210.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.25/313.47 = 210.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.25x = 313.47 × 210.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.25x = 66,101.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,101.42/227.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.88

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