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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.45, 461.49 and 201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.45, 461.49 and 201.64 is: 278.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.45 : 461.49 = 201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.45/461.49 = 201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.45x = 461.49 × 201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.45x = 93,054.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,054.84/334.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.23

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