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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.12, 455.00 and 221.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.12, 455.00 and 221.72 is: 332.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.12 : 455.00 = 221.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.12/455.00 = 221.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.12x = 455.00 × 221.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.12x = 100,879.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,879.22/303.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.80

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