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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.00, 305.12 and 197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.00, 305.12 and 197.60 is: 272.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.00 : 305.12 = 197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.00/305.12 = 197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.00x = 305.12 × 197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.00x = 60,289.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,289.20/221.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.81

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