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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.02, 489.04 and 143.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.02, 489.04 and 143.32 is: 214.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.02 : 489.04 = 143.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.02/489.04 = 143.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.02x = 489.04 × 143.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.02x = 70,089.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,089.21/326.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.98

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