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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.08, 345.38 and 221.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.08, 345.38 and 221.84 is: 330.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.08 : 345.38 = 221.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.08/345.38 = 221.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.08x = 345.38 × 221.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.08x = 76,619.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,619.10/232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.14

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