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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.26, 450.06 and 201.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.26, 450.06 and 201.94 is: 278.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.26 : 450.06 = 201.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.26/450.06 = 201.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.26x = 450.06 × 201.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.26x = 90,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,885.12/326.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.57

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