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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.82, 329.74 and 75.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.82, 329.74 and 75.64 is: 113.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.82 : 329.74 = 75.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.82/329.74 = 75.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.82x = 329.74 × 75.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.82x = 24,941.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,941.53/219.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.46

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