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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.69, 329.53 and 57.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.69, 329.53 and 57.37 is: 86.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.69 : 329.53 = 57.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.69/329.53 = 57.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.69x = 329.53 × 57.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.69x = 18,905.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,905.14/219.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.05

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