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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.70, 329.56 and 87.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.70, 329.56 and 87.98 is: 131.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.70 : 329.56 = 87.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.70/329.56 = 87.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.70x = 329.56 × 87.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.70x = 28,994.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,994.69/219.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.97

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