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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.96, 321.56 and 221.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.96, 321.56 and 221.35 is: 305.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.96 : 321.56 = 221.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.96/321.56 = 221.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.96x = 321.56 × 221.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.96x = 71,177.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,177.31/232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.53

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