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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.80, 306.02 and 172.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.80, 306.02 and 172.68 is: 238.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.80 : 306.02 = 172.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.80/306.02 = 172.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.80x = 306.02 × 172.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.80x = 52,843.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,843.53/221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.25

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