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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.56, 329.50 and 97.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.56, 329.50 and 97.96 is: 147.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.56 : 329.50 = 97.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.56/329.50 = 97.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.56x = 329.50 × 97.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.56x = 32,277.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,277.82/219.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.01

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