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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.00, 302.23 and 131.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.00, 302.23 and 131.63 is: 181.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.00 : 302.23 = 131.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.00/302.23 = 131.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.00x = 302.23 × 131.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.00x = 39,781.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,781.19/219.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.65

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