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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.75, 497.76 and 203.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.75, 497.76 and 203.50 is: 305.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.75 : 497.76 = 203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.75/497.76 = 203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.75x = 497.76 × 203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.75x = 101,294.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,294.16/331.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.33

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