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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.37, 329.01 and 73.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.37, 329.01 and 73.13 is: 109.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.37 : 329.01 = 73.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.37/329.01 = 73.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.37x = 329.01 × 73.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.37x = 24,059.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,059.46/219.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.67

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