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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.85, 306.17 and 128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.85, 306.17 and 128.60 is: 177.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.85 : 306.17 = 128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.85/306.17 = 128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.85x = 306.17 × 128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.85x = 39,373.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,373.46/221.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.48

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