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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.84, 306.20 and 128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.84, 306.20 and 128.60 is: 177.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.84 : 306.20 = 128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.84/306.20 = 128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.84x = 306.20 × 128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.84x = 39,378.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,378.09/221.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.51

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