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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.60, 329.28 and 97.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.60, 329.28 and 97.80 is: 146.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.60 : 329.28 = 97.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.60/329.28 = 97.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.60x = 329.28 × 97.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.60x = 32,203.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,203.58/219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.65

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