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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.24, 328.79 and 103.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.24, 328.79 and 103.62 is: 155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.24 : 328.79 = 103.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.24/328.79 = 103.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.24x = 328.79 × 103.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.24x = 34,069.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,069.22/219.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.40

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