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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.72, 329.59 and 57.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.72, 329.59 and 57.40 is: 86.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.72 : 329.59 = 57.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.72/329.59 = 57.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.72x = 329.59 × 57.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.72x = 18,917.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,917.71/219.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.10

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