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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.16, 496.79 and 201.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.16, 496.79 and 201.26 is: 301.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.16 : 496.79 = 201.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.16/496.79 = 201.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.16x = 496.79 × 201.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.16x = 99,983.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,983.96/331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.92

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