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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.26, 341.10 and 214.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.26, 341.10 and 214.92 is: 322.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.26 : 341.10 = 214.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.26/341.10 = 214.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.26x = 341.10 × 214.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.26x = 73,309.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,309.21/227.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.58

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