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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.60, 315.70 and 219.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.60, 315.70 and 219.83 is: 304.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.60 : 315.70 = 219.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.60/315.70 = 219.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.60x = 315.70 × 219.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.60x = 69,400.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,400.33/227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.92

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