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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.00, 331.50 and 134.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.00, 331.50 and 134.42 is: 201.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.00 : 331.50 = 134.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.00/331.50 = 134.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.00x = 331.50 × 134.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.00x = 44,561.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,561.56/221.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.64

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