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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.02, 496.54 and 111.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.02, 496.54 and 111.65 is: 167.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.02 : 496.54 = 111.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.02/496.54 = 111.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.02x = 496.54 × 111.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.02x = 55,440.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,440.69/331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.48

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