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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.98, 496.51 and 201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.98, 496.51 and 201.08 is: 301.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.98 : 496.51 = 201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.98/496.51 = 201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.98x = 496.51 × 201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.98x = 99,835.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,835.75/330.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.64

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