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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.40, 313.56 and 222.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.40, 313.56 and 222.39 is: 306.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.40 : 313.56 = 222.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.40/313.56 = 222.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.40x = 313.56 × 222.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.40x = 69,732.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,732.61/227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.65

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