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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.22, 496.01 and 209.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.22, 496.01 and 209.12 is: 313.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.22 : 496.01 = 209.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.22/496.01 = 209.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.22x = 496.01 × 209.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.22x = 103,722.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,722.09/331.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.16

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