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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.52, 496.56 and 203.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.52, 496.56 and 203.12 is: 304.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.52 : 496.56 = 203.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.52/496.56 = 203.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.52x = 496.56 × 203.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.52x = 100,861.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,861.27/331.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.24

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