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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.82, 484.50 and 201.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.82, 484.50 and 201.18 is: 301.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.82 : 484.50 = 201.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.82/484.50 = 201.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.82x = 484.50 × 201.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.82x = 97,471.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,471.71/322.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.94

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