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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.00, 506.93 and 201.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.00, 506.93 and 201.11 is: 301.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.00 : 506.93 = 201.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.00/506.93 = 201.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.00x = 506.93 × 201.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.00x = 101,945.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,945.15/338.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.62

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