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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.97, 329.94 and 83.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.97, 329.94 and 83.00 is: 124.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.97 : 329.94 = 83.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.97/329.94 = 83.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.97x = 329.94 × 83.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.97x = 27,383.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,383.78/219.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.49

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