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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.95, 451.17 and 202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.95, 451.17 and 202.60 is: 279.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.95 : 451.17 = 202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.95/451.17 = 202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.95x = 451.17 × 202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.95x = 91,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,407.04/326.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.57

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