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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.38, 329.27 and 116.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.38, 329.27 and 116.67 is: 175.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.38 : 329.27 = 116.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.38/329.27 = 116.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.38x = 329.27 × 116.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.38x = 38,416.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,416.58/219.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.12

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