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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.87, 451.14 and 194.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.87, 451.14 and 194.03 is: 267.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.87 : 451.14 = 194.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.87/451.14 = 194.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.87x = 451.14 × 194.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.87x = 87,533.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,533.40/326.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.79

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