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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.32, 305.38 and 128.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.32, 305.38 and 128.06 is: 176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.32 : 305.38 = 128.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.32/305.38 = 128.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.32x = 305.38 × 128.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.32x = 39,106.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,106.96/221.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.70

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