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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.46, 329.26 and 75.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.46, 329.26 and 75.18 is: 112.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.46 : 329.26 = 75.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.46/329.26 = 75.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.46x = 329.26 × 75.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.46x = 24,753.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,753.77/219.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.79

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