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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.48, 498.30 and 204.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.48, 498.30 and 204.04 is: 306.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.48 : 498.30 = 204.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.48/498.30 = 204.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.48x = 498.30 × 204.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.48x = 101,673.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,673.13/331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.72

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