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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.01, 449.92 and 201.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.01, 449.92 and 201.68 is: 278.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.01 : 449.92 = 201.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.01/449.92 = 201.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.01x = 449.92 × 201.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.01x = 90,739.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,739.87/326.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.33

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