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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.50, 441.05 and 201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.50, 441.05 and 201.52 is: 278.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.50 : 441.05 = 201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.50/441.05 = 201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.50x = 441.05 × 201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.50x = 88,880.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,880.40/319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.19

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