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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.00, 331.61 and 134.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.00, 331.61 and 134.46 is: 201.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.00 : 331.61 = 134.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.00/331.61 = 134.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.00x = 331.61 × 134.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.00x = 44,587.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,587.61/221.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.76

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