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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.10, 450.21 and 201.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.10, 450.21 and 201.97 is: 278.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.10 : 450.21 = 201.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.10/450.21 = 201.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.10x = 450.21 × 201.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.10x = 90,928.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,928.91/326.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.84

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