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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.57, 329.28 and 82.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.57, 329.28 and 82.68 is: 123.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.57 : 329.28 = 82.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.57/329.28 = 82.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.57x = 329.28 × 82.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.57x = 27,224.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,224.87/219.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.99

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