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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.43, 332.00 and 178.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.43, 332.00 and 178.15 is: 267.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.43 : 332.00 = 178.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.43/332.00 = 178.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.43x = 332.00 × 178.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.43x = 59,145.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,145.37/221.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.10

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