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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.28, 450.14 and 201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.28, 450.14 and 201.90 is: 278.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.28 : 450.14 = 201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.28/450.14 = 201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.28x = 450.14 × 201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.28x = 90,883.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,883.27/326.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.54

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