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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.01, 331.42 and 90.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.01, 331.42 and 90.92 is: 136.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.01 : 331.42 = 90.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.01/331.42 = 90.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.01x = 331.42 × 90.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.01x = 30,132.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,132.71/221.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.34

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