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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.48, 329.48 and 178.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.48, 329.48 and 178.44 is: 267.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.48 : 329.48 = 178.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.48/329.48 = 178.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.48x = 329.48 × 178.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.48x = 58,792.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,792.41/219.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.87

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