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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.27, 328.60 and 97.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.27, 328.60 and 97.38 is: 145.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.27 : 328.60 = 97.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.27/328.60 = 97.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.27x = 328.60 × 97.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.27x = 31,999.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,999.07/219.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.93

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