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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.83, 486.78 and 201.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.83, 486.78 and 201.03 is: 301.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.83 : 486.78 = 201.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.83/486.78 = 201.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.83x = 486.78 × 201.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.83x = 97,857.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,857.38/324.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.26

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