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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.05, 496.17 and 114.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.05, 496.17 and 114.38 is: 171.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.05 : 496.17 = 114.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.05/496.17 = 114.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.05x = 496.17 × 114.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.05x = 56,748.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,748.87/331.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.42

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