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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.80, 329.80 and 75.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.80, 329.80 and 75.56 is: 113.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.80 : 329.80 = 75.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.80/329.80 = 75.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.80x = 329.80 × 75.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.80x = 24,919.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,919.69/219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.37

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