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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.89, 329.86 and 89.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.89, 329.86 and 89.86 is: 134.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.89 : 329.86 = 89.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.89/329.86 = 89.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.89x = 329.86 × 89.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.89x = 29,641.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,641.22/219.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.80

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