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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.72, 329.75 and 82.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.72, 329.75 and 82.90 is: 124.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.72 : 329.75 = 82.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.72/329.75 = 82.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.72x = 329.75 × 82.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.72x = 27,336.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,336.28/219.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.41

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