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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.20, 334.20 and 198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.20, 334.20 and 198.80 is: 299.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.20 : 334.20 = 198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.20/334.20 = 198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.20x = 334.20 × 198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.20x = 66,438.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,438.96/222.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.01

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