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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.80, 329.77 and 111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.80, 329.77 and 111.80 is: 167.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.80 : 329.77 = 111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.80/329.77 = 111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.80x = 329.77 × 111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.80x = 36,868.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,868.29/219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.74

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