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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.56, 303.02 and 132.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.56, 303.02 and 132.22 is: 182.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.56 : 303.02 = 132.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.56/303.02 = 132.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.56x = 303.02 × 132.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.56x = 40,065.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,065.30/219.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.48

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