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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.12, 484.17 and 201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.12, 484.17 and 201.20 is: 301.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.12 : 484.17 = 201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.12/484.17 = 201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.12x = 484.17 × 201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.12x = 97,415.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,415.00/323.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.48

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