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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.40, 329.15 and 65.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.40, 329.15 and 65.32 is: 97.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.40 : 329.15 = 65.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.40/329.15 = 65.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.40x = 329.15 × 65.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.40x = 21,498.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,498.93/219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.99

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