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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.06, 327.81 and 157.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.06, 327.81 and 157.98 is: 236.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.06 : 327.81 = 157.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.06/327.81 = 157.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.06x = 327.81 × 157.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.06x = 51,787.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,787.42/219.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.41

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