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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.29, 341.19 and 212.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.29, 341.19 and 212.42 is: 318.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.29 : 341.19 = 212.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.29/341.19 = 212.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.29x = 341.19 × 212.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.29x = 72,475.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,475.58/227.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.87

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