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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.80, 329.16 and 207.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.80, 329.16 and 207.92 is: 311.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.80 : 329.16 = 207.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.80/329.16 = 207.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.80x = 329.16 × 207.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.80x = 68,438.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,438.95/219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.37

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