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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.00, 304.94 and 127.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.00, 304.94 and 127.76 is: 176.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.00 : 304.94 = 127.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.00/304.94 = 127.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.00x = 304.94 × 127.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.00x = 38,960.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,960.22/221.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.29

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