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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.01, 333.03 and 197.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.01, 333.03 and 197.86 is: 296.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.01 : 333.03 = 197.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.01/333.03 = 197.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.01x = 333.03 × 197.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.01x = 65,893.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,893.32/222.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.80

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