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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.59, 496.58 and 201.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.59, 496.58 and 201.66 is: 302.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.59 : 496.58 = 201.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.59/496.58 = 201.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.59x = 496.58 × 201.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.59x = 100,139.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,139.31/331.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.00

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