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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.58, 313.01 and 214.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.58, 313.01 and 214.26 is: 294.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.58 : 313.01 = 214.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.58/313.01 = 214.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.58x = 313.01 × 214.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.58x = 67,065.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,065.73/227.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.68

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