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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.04, 496.25 and 168.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.04, 496.25 and 168.36 is: 252.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.04 : 496.25 = 168.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.04/496.25 = 168.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.04x = 496.25 × 168.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.04x = 83,547.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,547.81/331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.38

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