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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.25, 328.67 and 97.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.25, 328.67 and 97.39 is: 145.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.25 : 328.67 = 97.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.25/328.67 = 97.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.25x = 328.67 × 97.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.25x = 32,007.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,007.04/219.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.99

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