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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.32, 328.73 and 97.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.32, 328.73 and 97.41 is: 146.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.32 : 328.73 = 97.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.32/328.73 = 97.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.32x = 328.73 × 97.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.32x = 32,021.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,021.10/219.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.01

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