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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.80, 329.44 and 104.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.80, 329.44 and 104.27 is: 156.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.80 : 329.44 = 104.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.80/329.44 = 104.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.80x = 329.44 × 104.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.80x = 34,351.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,351.27/219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.29

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