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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.42, 484.35 and 201.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.42, 484.35 and 201.53 is: 301.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.42 : 484.35 = 201.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.42/484.35 = 201.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.42x = 484.35 × 201.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.42x = 97,611.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,611.06/323.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.81

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