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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.52, 497.12 and 201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.52, 497.12 and 201.28 is: 301.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.52 : 497.12 = 201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.52/497.12 = 201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.52x = 497.12 × 201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.52x = 100,060.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,060.31/331.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.82

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