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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.66, 490.16 and 144.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.66, 490.16 and 144.18 is: 216.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.66 : 490.16 = 144.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.66/490.16 = 144.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.66x = 490.16 × 144.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.66x = 70,671.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,671.27/326.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.35

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