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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.88, 455.27 and 219.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.88, 455.27 and 219.36 is: 302.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.88 : 455.27 = 219.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.88/455.27 = 219.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.88x = 455.27 × 219.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.88x = 99,866.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,866.93/329.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.74

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