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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.50, 329.01 and 97.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.50, 329.01 and 97.59 is: 146.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.50 : 329.01 = 97.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.50/329.01 = 97.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.50x = 329.01 × 97.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.50x = 32,108.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,108.09/219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.28

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