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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.40, 330.30 and 198.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.40, 330.30 and 198.30 is: 295.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.40 : 330.30 = 198.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.40/330.30 = 198.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.40x = 330.30 × 198.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.40x = 65,498.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,498.49/221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.84

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