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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.50, 331.80 and 197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.50, 331.80 and 197.20 is: 295.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.50 : 331.80 = 197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.50/331.80 = 197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.50x = 331.80 × 197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.50x = 65,430.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,430.96/221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.40

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