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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.77, 329.75 and 82.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.77, 329.75 and 82.80 is: 124.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.77 : 329.75 = 82.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.77/329.75 = 82.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.77x = 329.75 × 82.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.77x = 27,303.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,303.51/219.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.24

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