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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.46, 329.19 and 82.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.46, 329.19 and 82.57 is: 123.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.46 : 329.19 = 82.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.46/329.19 = 82.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.46x = 329.19 × 82.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.46x = 27,181.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,181.22/219.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.86

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