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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.50, 441 and 201.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.50, 441 and 201.42 is: 278.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.50 : 441 = 201.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.50/441 = 201.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.50x = 441 × 201.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.50x = 88,826.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,826.22/319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.02

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