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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.77, 494.66 and 201.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.77, 494.66 and 201.25 is: 301.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.77 : 494.66 = 201.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.77/494.66 = 201.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.77x = 494.66 × 201.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.77x = 99,550.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,550.33/329.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.88

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