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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.16, 450.26 and 201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.16, 450.26 and 201.92 is: 278.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.16 : 450.26 = 201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.16/450.26 = 201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.16x = 450.26 × 201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.16x = 90,916.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,916.50/326.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.75

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