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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.90, 496.29 and 201.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.90, 496.29 and 201.73 is: 302.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.90 : 496.29 = 201.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.90/496.29 = 201.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.90x = 496.29 × 201.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.90x = 100,116.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,116.58/330.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.56

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