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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.70, 329.60 and 65.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.70, 329.60 and 65.63 is: 98.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.70 : 329.60 = 65.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.70/329.60 = 65.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.70x = 329.60 × 65.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.70x = 21,630.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,630.41/219.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.45

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