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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.00, 305.72 and 221.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.00, 305.72 and 221.32 is: 304.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.00 : 305.72 = 221.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.00/305.72 = 221.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.00x = 305.72 × 221.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.00x = 67,660.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,660.84/222.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.79

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