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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.57, 496.80 and 201.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.57, 496.80 and 201.61 is: 302.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.57 : 496.80 = 201.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.57/496.80 = 201.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.57x = 496.80 × 201.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.57x = 100,157.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,157.67/331.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.07

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