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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.64, 329.48 and 123.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.64, 329.48 and 123.36 is: 185.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.64 : 329.48 = 123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.64/329.48 = 123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.64x = 329.48 × 123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.64x = 40,644.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,644.65/219.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.05

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