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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.98, 497.20 and 202.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.98, 497.20 and 202.82 is: 304.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.98 : 497.20 = 202.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.98/497.20 = 202.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.98x = 497.20 × 202.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.98x = 100,842.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,842.10/330.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.68

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