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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.75, 306.01 and 123.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.75, 306.01 and 123.49 is: 170.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.75 : 306.01 = 123.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.75/306.01 = 123.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.75x = 306.01 × 123.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.75x = 37,788.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,788.10/221.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.41

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