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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.98, 498.01 and 202.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.98, 498.01 and 202.08 is: 303.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.98 : 498.01 = 202.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.98/498.01 = 202.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.98x = 498.01 × 202.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.98x = 100,637.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,637.86/331.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.14

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