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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.00, 331.49 and 76.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.00, 331.49 and 76.73 is: 115.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.00 : 331.49 = 76.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.00/331.49 = 76.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.00x = 331.49 × 76.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.00x = 25,433.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,433.76/221.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.09

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