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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.72, 484.76 and 201.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.72, 484.76 and 201.62 is: 301.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.72 : 484.76 = 201.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.72/484.76 = 201.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.72x = 484.76 × 201.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.72x = 97,733.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,733.88/323.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.91

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