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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.00, 331.48 and 90.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.00, 331.48 and 90.87 is: 136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.00 : 331.48 = 90.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.00/331.48 = 90.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.00x = 331.48 × 90.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.00x = 30,121.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,121.81/221.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.30

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