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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.50, 329.28 and 89.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.50, 329.28 and 89.56 is: 134.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.50 : 329.28 = 89.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.50/329.28 = 89.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.50x = 329.28 × 89.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.50x = 29,490.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,490.32/219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.35

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