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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.56, 484.87 and 201.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.56, 484.87 and 201.45 is: 301.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.56 : 484.87 = 201.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.56/484.87 = 201.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.56x = 484.87 × 201.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.56x = 97,677.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,677.06/323.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.88

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