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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.12, 332.28 and 198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.12, 332.28 and 198.56 is: 298.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.12 : 332.28 = 198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.12/332.28 = 198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.12x = 332.28 × 198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.12x = 65,977.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,977.52/221.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.38

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