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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.70, 497.71 and 201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.70, 497.71 and 201.84 is: 302.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.70 : 497.71 = 201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.70/497.71 = 201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.70x = 497.71 × 201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.70x = 100,457.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,457.79/331.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.86

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