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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.98, 486.02 and 141.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.98, 486.02 and 141.26 is: 211.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.98 : 486.02 = 141.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.98/486.02 = 141.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.98x = 486.02 × 141.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.98x = 68,655.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,655.19/323.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.91

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