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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.80, 306.39 and 201.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.80, 306.39 and 201.10 is: 277.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.80 : 306.39 = 201.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.80/306.39 = 201.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.80x = 306.39 × 201.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.80x = 61,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,615.04/221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.79

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