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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.82, 496.98 and 201.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.82, 496.98 and 201.16 is: 302.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.82 : 496.98 = 201.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.82/496.98 = 201.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.82x = 496.98 × 201.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.82x = 99,972.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,972.50/330.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.20

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