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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.72, 305.53 and 207.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.72, 305.53 and 207.44 is: 285.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.72 : 305.53 = 207.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.72/305.53 = 207.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.72x = 305.53 × 207.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.72x = 63,379.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,379.14/221.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.85

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