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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.57, 329.27 and 73.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.57, 329.27 and 73.29 is: 109.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.57 : 329.27 = 73.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.57/329.27 = 73.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.57x = 329.27 × 73.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.57x = 24,132.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,132.02/219.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.91

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