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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.57, 329.58 and 161.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.57, 329.58 and 161.85 is: 242.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.57 : 329.58 = 161.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.57/329.58 = 161.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.57x = 329.58 × 161.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.57x = 53,343.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,343.76/219.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.95

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