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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.03, 484.23 and 140.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.03, 484.23 and 140.39 is: 210.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.03 : 484.23 = 140.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.03/484.23 = 140.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.03x = 484.23 × 140.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.03x = 67,981.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,981.05/323.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.45

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