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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.47, 496.96 and 201.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.47, 496.96 and 201.44 is: 302.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.47 : 496.96 = 201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.47/496.96 = 201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.47x = 496.96 × 201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.47x = 100,106.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,106.50/331.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.00

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