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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.00, 331.30 and 99.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.00, 331.30 and 99.17 is: 148.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.00 : 331.30 = 99.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.00/331.30 = 99.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.00x = 331.30 × 99.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.00x = 32,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,853.12/221.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.66

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