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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.95, 329.98 and 82.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.95, 329.98 and 82.99 is: 124.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.95 : 329.98 = 82.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.95/329.98 = 82.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.95x = 329.98 × 82.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.95x = 27,385.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,385.04/219.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.51

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