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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.50, 305.60 and 128.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.50, 305.60 and 128.24 is: 176.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.50 : 305.60 = 128.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.50/305.60 = 128.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.50x = 305.60 × 128.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.50x = 39,190.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,190.14/221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.93

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