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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.73, 329.73 and 97.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.73, 329.73 and 97.98 is: 147.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.73 : 329.73 = 97.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.73/329.73 = 97.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.73x = 329.73 × 97.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.73x = 32,306.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,306.95/219.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.03

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