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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.38, 484.20 and 201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.38, 484.20 and 201.40 is: 301.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.38 : 484.20 = 201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.38/484.20 = 201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.38x = 484.20 × 201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.38x = 97,517.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,517.88/323.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.56

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