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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.86, 451.10 and 202.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.86, 451.10 and 202.48 is: 279.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.86 : 451.10 = 202.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.86/451.10 = 202.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.86x = 451.10 × 202.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.86x = 91,338.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,338.73/326.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.44

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