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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.66, 329.21 and 89.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.66, 329.21 and 89.56 is: 134.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.66 : 329.21 = 89.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.66/329.21 = 89.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.66x = 329.21 × 89.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.66x = 29,483.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,483.00/219.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.22

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