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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.46, 335.30 and 219.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.46, 335.30 and 219.82 is: 329.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.46 : 335.30 = 219.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.46/335.30 = 219.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.46x = 335.30 × 219.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.46x = 73,705.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,705.65/223.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.84

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