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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.30, 449.87 and 201.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.30, 449.87 and 201.83 is: 278.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.30 : 449.87 = 201.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.30/449.87 = 201.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.30x = 449.87 × 201.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.30x = 90,794.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,794.00/326.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.26

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