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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.65, 496.48 and 201.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.65, 496.48 and 201.25 is: 301.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.65 : 496.48 = 201.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.65/496.48 = 201.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.65x = 496.48 × 201.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.65x = 99,914.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,914.86/331.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.27

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