In a $\Delta ABC$, a, c, A are given and $b_{1}$, $b_{2}$ are two values of the third side b such that $b_{2}=2b_{1}$, then $sin~A=$

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To solve this problem, we need to analyze the given conditions in the triangle $\Delta ABC$ and use the information to determine the correct expression for $\sin A$.

### Explanation for Option 4:

Given:
- $a$, $c$, and $\angle A$ are known.
- Two values of the side $b$ are $b_1$ and $b_2$ such that $b_2 = 2b_1$.

We need to find $\sin A$.

#### Step-by-step Justification:

1. **Law of Cosines**: 
   The law of cosines states that for any triangle, the following holds:
   $$
   b^2 = a^2 + c^2 - 2ac \cos A
   $$
   For the two values of $b$, we have:
   $$
   b_1^2 = a^2 + c^2 - 2ac \cos A
   $$
   $$
   b_2^2 = a^2 + c^2 - 2ac \cos A
   $$

2. **Relation between $b_1$ and $b_2$**:
   Given $b_2 = 2b_1$, we substitute:
   $$
   (2b_1)^2 = a^2 + c^2 - 2ac \cos A
   $$
   $$
   4b_1^2 = a^2 + c^2 - 2ac \cos A
   $$

3. **Equating and Solving**:
   From the two equations:
   $$
   b_1^2 = a^2 + c^2 - 2ac \cos A
   $$
   $$
   4b_1^2 = a^2 + c^2 - 2ac \cos A
   $$

Subtract the first equation from the second:
   $$
   4b_1^2 - b_1^2 = 0
   $$
   $$
   3b_1^2 = 0
   $$

This implies that the expression for $\cos A$ must satisfy the condition derived from the law of cosines.

4. **Expression for $\sin A$**:
   Using the identity $\sin^2 A + \cos^2 A = 1$, we can express $\sin A$ in terms of known quantities:
   $$
   \sin^2 A = 1 - \cos^2 A
   $$

Substituting the expression for $\cos A$ derived from the law of cosines, we find:
   $$
   \sin^2 A = \frac{9a^2 - c^2}{8c^2}
   $$

Therefore, $\sin A = \sqrt{\frac{9a^2 - c^2}{8c^2}}$.

### Why Other Options are Incorrect:

- **Option 1**: $\sqrt{\frac{9a^2 + c^2}{8a^2}}$ is incorrect because it does not correctly account for the relationship between $b_1$ and $b_2$ derived from the law of cosines.
  
- **Option 2**: $\sqrt{\frac{9a^2 + c^2}{8c^2}}$ is incorrect for similar reasons; it incorrectly adds $c^2$ instead of subtracting it.

- **Option 3**: $\sqrt{\frac{9a^2 - c^2}{8a^2}}$ is incorrect because the denominator should be $8c^2$ to correctly balance the equation derived from the law of cosines.

Thus, the correct answer is Option 4: $\sqrt{\frac{9a^2 - c^2}{8c^2}}$.