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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.83, 314.43 and 213.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.83, 314.43 and 213.93 is: 295.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.83 : 314.43 = 213.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.83/314.43 = 213.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.83x = 314.43 × 213.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.83x = 67,266.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,266.01/227.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.25

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