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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.71, 321.21 and 221.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.71, 321.21 and 221.10 is: 305.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.71 : 321.21 = 221.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.71/321.21 = 221.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.71x = 321.21 × 221.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.71x = 71,019.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,019.53/232.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.18

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