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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.38, 329.20 and 75.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.38, 329.20 and 75.13 is: 112.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.38 : 329.20 = 75.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.38/329.20 = 75.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.38x = 329.20 × 75.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.38x = 24,731.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,731.79/219.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.74

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