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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.09, 496.38 and 201.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.09, 496.38 and 201.06 is: 301.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.09 : 496.38 = 201.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.09/496.38 = 201.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.09x = 496.38 × 201.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.09x = 99,802.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,802.16/331.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.44

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