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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.32, 330.08 and 217.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.32, 330.08 and 217.68 is: 324.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.32 : 330.08 = 217.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.32/330.08 = 217.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.32x = 330.08 × 217.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.32x = 71,851.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,851.81/221.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.65

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