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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.53, 496.31 and 201.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.53, 496.31 and 201.14 is: 301.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.53 : 496.31 = 201.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.53/496.31 = 201.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.53x = 496.31 × 201.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.53x = 99,824.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,824.31/331.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.10

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