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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.25, 449.94 and 201.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.25, 449.94 and 201.87 is: 278.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.25 : 449.94 = 201.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.25/449.94 = 201.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.25x = 449.94 × 201.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.25x = 90,829.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,829.39/326.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.40

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