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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.70, 329.55 and 57.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.70, 329.55 and 57.39 is: 86.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.70 : 329.55 = 57.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.70/329.55 = 57.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.70x = 329.55 × 57.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.70x = 18,912.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,912.59/219.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.09

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