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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.88, 341.28 and 222.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.88, 341.28 and 222.12 is: 332.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.88 : 341.28 = 222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.88/341.28 = 222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.88x = 341.28 × 222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.88x = 75,805.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,805.11/227.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.65

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