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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.72, 306.06 and 163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.72, 306.06 and 163.40 is: 225.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.72 : 306.06 = 163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.72/306.06 = 163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.72x = 306.06 × 163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.72x = 50,010.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,010.20/221.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.56

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