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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.32, 329.06 and 103.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.32, 329.06 and 103.86 is: 155.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.32 : 329.06 = 103.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.32/329.06 = 103.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.32x = 329.06 × 103.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.32x = 34,176.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,176.17/219.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.83

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