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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.40, 329.10 and 214.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.40, 329.10 and 214.90 is: 322.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.40 : 329.10 = 214.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.40/329.10 = 214.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.40x = 329.10 × 214.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.40x = 70,723.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,723.59/219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.35

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