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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.00, 304.70 and 165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.00, 304.70 and 165.92 is: 228.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.00 : 304.70 = 165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.00/304.70 = 165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.00x = 304.70 × 165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.00x = 50,553.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,553.47/221.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.75

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