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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.71, 329.54 and 57.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.71, 329.54 and 57.37 is: 86.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.71 : 329.54 = 57.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.71/329.54 = 57.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.71x = 329.54 × 57.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.71x = 18,905.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,905.64/219.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.05

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