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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.40, 450.66 and 202.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.40, 450.66 and 202.23 is: 279.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.40 : 450.66 = 202.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.40/450.66 = 202.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.40x = 450.66 × 202.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.40x = 91,136.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,136.97/326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.22

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