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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.50, 332.15 and 198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.50, 332.15 and 198.20 is: 295.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.50 : 332.15 = 198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.50/332.15 = 198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.50x = 332.15 × 198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.50x = 65,829.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,829.48/222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.87

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