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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.56, 305.10 and 216.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.56, 305.10 and 216.12 is: 297.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.56 : 305.10 = 216.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.56/305.10 = 216.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.56x = 305.10 × 216.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.56x = 65,938.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,938.21/221.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.61

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