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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.31, 506.93 and 201.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.31, 506.93 and 201.17 is: 301.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.31 : 506.93 = 201.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.31/506.93 = 201.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.31x = 506.93 × 201.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.31x = 101,979.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,979.37/338.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.44

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