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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.16, 485.04 and 201.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.16, 485.04 and 201.06 is: 301.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.16 : 485.04 = 201.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.16/485.04 = 201.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.16x = 485.04 × 201.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.16x = 97,522.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,522.14/323.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.78

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