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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.45, 329.18 and 57.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.45, 329.18 and 57.15 is: 85.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.45 : 329.18 = 57.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.45/329.18 = 57.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.45x = 329.18 × 57.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.45x = 18,812.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,812.64/219.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.73

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