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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.01, 305.01 and 127.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.01, 305.01 and 127.76 is: 176.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.01 : 305.01 = 127.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.01/305.01 = 127.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.01x = 305.01 × 127.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.01x = 38,968.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,968.84/221.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.32

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