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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.00, 302.17 and 124.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.00, 302.17 and 124.48 is: 171.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.00 : 302.17 = 124.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.00/302.17 = 124.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.00x = 302.17 × 124.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.00x = 37,612.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,612.72/219.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.74

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