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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.47, 497.21 and 201.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.47, 497.21 and 201.61 is: 302.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.47 : 497.21 = 201.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.47/497.21 = 201.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.47x = 497.21 × 201.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.47x = 100,242.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,242.51/331.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.42

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