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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.60, 332.21 and 84.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.60, 332.21 and 84.52 is: 126.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.60 : 332.21 = 84.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.60/332.21 = 84.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.60x = 332.21 × 84.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.60x = 28,077.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,077.67/221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.70

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