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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.50, 331.99 and 177.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.50, 331.99 and 177.96 is: 266.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.50 : 331.99 = 177.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.50/331.99 = 177.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.50x = 331.99 × 177.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.50x = 59,080.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,080.94/221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.73

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