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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.60, 493.80 and 201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.60, 493.80 and 201.20 is: 301.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.60 : 493.80 = 201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.60/493.80 = 201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.60x = 493.80 × 201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.60x = 99,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,352.56/329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.43

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