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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.60, 305.77 and 123.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.60, 305.77 and 123.35 is: 170.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.60 : 305.77 = 123.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.60/305.77 = 123.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.60x = 305.77 × 123.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.60x = 37,716.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,716.11/221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.20

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