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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.48, 332.18 and 59.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.48, 332.18 and 59.18 is: 88.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.48 : 332.18 = 59.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.48/332.18 = 59.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.48x = 332.18 × 59.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.48x = 19,656.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,656.46/221.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.75

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