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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.37, 328.97 and 65.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.37, 328.97 and 65.25 is: 97.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.37 : 328.97 = 65.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.37/328.97 = 65.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.37x = 328.97 × 65.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.37x = 21,465.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,465.29/219.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.85

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