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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.01, 483.66 and 201.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.01, 483.66 and 201.42 is: 301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.01 : 483.66 = 201.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.01/483.66 = 201.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.01x = 483.66 × 201.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.01x = 97,418.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,418.80/323.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.60

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