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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.02, 496.53 and 202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.02, 496.53 and 202.50 is: 303.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.02 : 496.53 = 202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.02/496.53 = 202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.02x = 496.53 × 202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.02x = 100,547.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,547.33/331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.75

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