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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.38, 328.53 and 121.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.38, 328.53 and 121.64 is: 182.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.38 : 328.53 = 121.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.38/328.53 = 121.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.38x = 328.53 × 121.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.38x = 39,963.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,963.97/219.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.17

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