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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.02, 450.02 and 201.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.02, 450.02 and 201.78 is: 278.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.02 : 450.02 = 201.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.02/450.02 = 201.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.02x = 450.02 × 201.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.02x = 90,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,805.04/326.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.53

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