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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228.60, 313.53 and 216.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228.60, 313.53 and 216.87 is: 297.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228.60 : 313.53 = 216.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228.60/313.53 = 216.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228.60x = 313.53 × 216.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228.60x = 67,995.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,995.25/228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.44

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