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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.56, 305.58 and 165.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.56, 305.58 and 165.97 is: 228.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.56 : 305.58 = 165.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.56/305.58 = 165.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.56x = 305.58 × 165.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.56x = 50,717.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,717.11/221.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.91

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