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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332.89, 500.00 and 201.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332.89, 500.00 and 201.39 is: 302.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332.89 : 500.00 = 201.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332.89/500.00 = 201.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332.89x = 500.00 × 201.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332.89x = 100,692.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,692.00/332.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.48

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