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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.80, 306.04 and 128.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.80, 306.04 and 128.51 is: 177.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.80 : 306.04 = 128.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.80/306.04 = 128.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.80x = 306.04 × 128.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.80x = 39,329.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,329.20/221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.32

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