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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.47, 332.08 and 84.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.47, 332.08 and 84.36 is: 126.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.47 : 332.08 = 84.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.47/332.08 = 84.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.47x = 332.08 × 84.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.47x = 28,013.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,013.91/221.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.49

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