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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.55, 605.66 and 221.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.55, 605.66 and 221.07 is: 331.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.55 : 605.66 = 221.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.55/605.66 = 221.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.55x = 605.66 × 221.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.55x = 133,890.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,890.23/403.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.79

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