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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.56, 328.86 and 103.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.56, 328.86 and 103.83 is: 155.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.56 : 328.86 = 103.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.56/328.86 = 103.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.56x = 328.86 × 103.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.56x = 34,144.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,144.97/219.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.52

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