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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.00, 328.73 and 161.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.00, 328.73 and 161.29 is: 242.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.00 : 328.73 = 161.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.00/328.73 = 161.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.00x = 328.73 × 161.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.00x = 53,021.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,021.83/219.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.10

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