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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.98, 497.31 and 201.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.98, 497.31 and 201.82 is: 302.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.98 : 497.31 = 201.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.98/497.31 = 201.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.98x = 497.31 × 201.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.98x = 100,367.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,367.10/331.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.33

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