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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.02, 1,306.51 and 221.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.02, 1,306.51 and 221.74 is: 332.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.02 : 1,306.51 = 221.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.02/1,306.51 = 221.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.02x = 1,306.51 × 221.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.02x = 289,705.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,705.53/871.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.60

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