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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.05, 496.66 and 176.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.05, 496.66 and 176.85 is: 265.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.05 : 496.66 = 176.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.05/496.66 = 176.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.05x = 496.66 × 176.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.05x = 87,833.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,833.71/331.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.32

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