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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.84, 496.95 and 201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.84, 496.95 and 201.90 is: 302.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.84 : 496.95 = 201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.84/496.95 = 201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.84x = 496.95 × 201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.84x = 100,334.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,334.21/331.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.36

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