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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.86, 306.45 and 200.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.86, 306.45 and 200.02 is: 276.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.86 : 306.45 = 200.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.86/306.45 = 200.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.86x = 306.45 × 200.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.86x = 61,296.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,296.13/221.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.28

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