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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.91, 329.86 and 57.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.91, 329.86 and 57.58 is: 86.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.91 : 329.86 = 57.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.91/329.86 = 57.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.91x = 329.86 × 57.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.91x = 18,993.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,993.34/219.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.37

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