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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.00, 488.43 and 143.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.00, 488.43 and 143.07 is: 214.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.00 : 488.43 = 143.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.00/488.43 = 143.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.00x = 488.43 × 143.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.00x = 69,877.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,877.85/326.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.35

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