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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.50, 496.03 and 209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.50, 496.03 and 209.20 is: 313.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.50 : 496.03 = 209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.50/496.03 = 209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.50x = 496.03 × 209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.50x = 103,769.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,769.48/331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.03

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