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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.49, 329.51 and 218.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.49, 329.51 and 218.50 is: 328.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.49 : 329.51 = 218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.49/329.51 = 218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.49x = 329.51 × 218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.49x = 71,997.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,997.66/219.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.03

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