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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.86, 451.04 and 202.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.86, 451.04 and 202.58 is: 279.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.86 : 451.04 = 202.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.86/451.04 = 202.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.86x = 451.04 × 202.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.86x = 91,371.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,371.68/326.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.54

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