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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.40, 328.32 and 161.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.40, 328.32 and 161.48 is: 241.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.40 : 328.32 = 161.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.40/328.32 = 161.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.40x = 328.32 × 161.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.40x = 53,017.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,017.93/219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.65

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