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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.84, 329.34 and 177.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.84, 329.34 and 177.36 is: 265.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.84 : 329.34 = 177.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.84/329.34 = 177.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.84x = 329.34 × 177.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.84x = 58,411.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,411.74/219.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.70

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