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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331, 496.02 and 186.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331, 496.02 and 186.52 is: 279.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331 : 496.02 = 186.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331/496.02 = 186.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331x = 496.02 × 186.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331x = 92,517.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,517.65/331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.51

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