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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.75, 305.37 and 221.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.75, 305.37 and 221.07 is: 304.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.75 : 305.37 = 221.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.75/305.37 = 221.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.75x = 305.37 × 221.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.75x = 67,508.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,508.15/221.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.44

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