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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.82, 441.12 and 201.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.82, 441.12 and 201.68 is: 278.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.82 : 441.12 = 201.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.82/441.12 = 201.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.82x = 441.12 × 201.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.82x = 88,965.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,965.08/319.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.17

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