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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.26, 496.63 and 201.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.26, 496.63 and 201.29 is: 301.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.26 : 496.63 = 201.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.26/496.63 = 201.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.26x = 496.63 × 201.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.26x = 99,964.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,964.42/331.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.77

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