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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.62, 490.04 and 144.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.62, 490.04 and 144.02 is: 216.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.62 : 490.04 = 144.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.62/490.04 = 144.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.62x = 490.04 × 144.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.62x = 70,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,575.56/326.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.08

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