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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.38, 329.04 and 82.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.38, 329.04 and 82.41 is: 123.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.38 : 329.04 = 82.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.38/329.04 = 82.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.38x = 329.04 × 82.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.38x = 27,116.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,116.19/219.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.60

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