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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.00, 305.15 and 197.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.00, 305.15 and 197.64 is: 272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.00 : 305.15 = 197.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.00/305.15 = 197.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.00x = 305.15 × 197.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.00x = 60,310.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,310.34/221.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.90

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