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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.68, 497.70 and 203.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.68, 497.70 and 203.52 is: 305.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.68 : 497.70 = 203.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.68/497.70 = 203.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.68x = 497.70 × 203.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.68x = 101,291.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,291.90/331.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.39

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