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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.24, 306.87 and 212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.24, 306.87 and 212.60 is: 294.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.24 : 306.87 = 212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.24/306.87 = 212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.24x = 306.87 × 212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.24x = 65,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,240.56/221.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.89

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