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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.48, 489.71 and 95.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.48, 489.71 and 95.36 is: 143.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.48 : 489.71 = 95.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.48/489.71 = 95.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.48x = 489.71 × 95.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.48x = 46,699.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,699.29/326.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.04

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