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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.56, 329.26 and 73.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.56, 329.26 and 73.31 is: 109.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.56 : 329.26 = 73.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.56/329.26 = 73.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.56x = 329.26 × 73.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.56x = 24,136.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,136.04/219.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.93

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