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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.92, 498.02 and 201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.92, 498.02 and 201.92 is: 302.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.92 : 498.02 = 201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.92/498.02 = 201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.92x = 498.02 × 201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.92x = 100,556.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,556.70/331.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.95

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