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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.57, 329.23 and 65.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.57, 329.23 and 65.46 is: 98.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.57 : 329.23 = 65.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.57/329.23 = 65.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.57x = 329.23 × 65.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.57x = 21,551.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,551.40/219.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.15

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