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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.60, 331.47 and 173.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.60, 331.47 and 173.00 is: 258.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.60 : 331.47 = 173.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.60/331.47 = 173.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.60x = 331.47 × 173.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.60x = 57,342.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,342.65/221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.77

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