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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.45, 329.17 and 89.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.45, 329.17 and 89.39 is: 134.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.45 : 329.17 = 89.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.45/329.17 = 89.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.45x = 329.17 × 89.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.45x = 29,424.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,424.51/219.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.08

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