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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.69, 329.18 and 155.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.69, 329.18 and 155.25 is: 232.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.69 : 329.18 = 155.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.69/329.18 = 155.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.69x = 329.18 × 155.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.69x = 51,104.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,104.42/219.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.62

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