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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.78, 341.06 and 213.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.78, 341.06 and 213.36 is: 319.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.78 : 341.06 = 213.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.78/341.06 = 213.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.78x = 341.06 × 213.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.78x = 72,767.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,767.49/227.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.47

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