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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.02, 331.50 and 64.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.02, 331.50 and 64.84 is: 97.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.02 : 331.50 = 64.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.02/331.50 = 64.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.02x = 331.50 × 64.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.02x = 21,494.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,494.46/221.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.25

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