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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.10, 449.82 and 201.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.10, 449.82 and 201.54 is: 278.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.10 : 449.82 = 201.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.10/449.82 = 201.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.10x = 449.82 × 201.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.10x = 90,656.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,656.72/326.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.00

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