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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.60, 303.00 and 131.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.60, 303.00 and 131.05 is: 180.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.60 : 303.00 = 131.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.60/303.00 = 131.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.60x = 303.00 × 131.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.60x = 39,708.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,708.91/219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.82

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