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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.05, 1,306.44 and 221.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.05, 1,306.44 and 221.76 is: 332.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.05 : 1,306.44 = 221.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.05/1,306.44 = 221.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.05x = 1,306.44 × 221.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.05x = 289,716.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,716.13/871.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.61

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