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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.00, 306.99 and 199.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.00, 306.99 and 199.82 is: 276.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.00 : 306.99 = 199.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.00/306.99 = 199.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.00x = 306.99 × 199.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.00x = 61,343.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,343.51/222.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.33

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