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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.20, 328.56 and 173.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.20, 328.56 and 173.48 is: 260.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.20 : 328.56 = 173.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.20/328.56 = 173.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.20x = 328.56 × 173.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.20x = 56,998.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,998.59/219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.03

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