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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.58, 452.02 and 201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.58, 452.02 and 201.56 is: 278.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.58 : 452.02 = 201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.58/452.02 = 201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.58x = 452.02 × 201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.58x = 91,109.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,109.15/327.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.13

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