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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.57, 329.16 and 123.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.57, 329.16 and 123.18 is: 184.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.57 : 329.16 = 123.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.57/329.16 = 123.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.57x = 329.16 × 123.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.57x = 40,545.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,545.93/219.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.66

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