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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.37, 329.01 and 103.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.37, 329.01 and 103.74 is: 155.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.37 : 329.01 = 103.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.37/329.01 = 103.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.37x = 329.01 × 103.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.37x = 34,131.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,131.50/219.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.59

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