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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.00, 449.90 and 214.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.00, 449.90 and 214.03 is: 295.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.00 : 449.90 = 214.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.00/449.90 = 214.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.00x = 449.90 × 214.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.00x = 96,291.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,291.99/326.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.38

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