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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.96, 455.51 and 219.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.96, 455.51 and 219.58 is: 303.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.96 : 455.51 = 219.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.96/455.51 = 219.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.96x = 455.51 × 219.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.96x = 100,020.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,020.30/329.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.13

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