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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.29, 332.08 and 84.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.29, 332.08 and 84.35 is: 126.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.29 : 332.08 = 84.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.29/332.08 = 84.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.29x = 332.08 × 84.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.29x = 28,010.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,010.74/221.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.58

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