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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.50, 332.01 and 99.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.50, 332.01 and 99.59 is: 149.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.50 : 332.01 = 99.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.50/332.01 = 99.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.50x = 332.01 × 99.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.50x = 33,064.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,064.88/221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.28

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