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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.33, 332.00 and 99.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.33, 332.00 and 99.59 is: 149.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.33 : 332.00 = 99.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.33/332.00 = 99.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.33x = 332.00 × 99.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.33x = 33,061.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,061.72/221.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.38

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