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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.61, 332.47 and 75.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.61, 332.47 and 75.37 is: 113.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.61 : 332.47 = 75.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.61/332.47 = 75.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.61x = 332.47 × 75.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.61x = 25,057.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,057.24/221.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.07

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