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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.47, 329.27 and 82.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.47, 329.27 and 82.52 is: 123.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.47 : 329.27 = 82.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.47/329.27 = 82.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.47x = 329.27 × 82.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.47x = 27,170.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,170.95/219.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.80

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