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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.70, 485.34 and 201.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.70, 485.34 and 201.78 is: 302.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.70 : 485.34 = 201.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.70/485.34 = 201.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.70x = 485.34 × 201.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.70x = 97,931.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,931.91/323.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.54

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