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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.65, 497.07 and 201.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.65, 497.07 and 201.24 is: 301.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.65 : 497.07 = 201.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.65/497.07 = 201.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.65x = 497.07 × 201.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.65x = 100,030.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,030.37/331.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.61

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