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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.40, 329.46 and 212.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.40, 329.46 and 212.44 is: 319.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.40 : 329.46 = 212.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.40/329.46 = 212.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.40x = 329.46 × 212.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.40x = 69,990.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,990.48/219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.01

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