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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.06, 496.17 and 168.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.06, 496.17 and 168.79 is: 252.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.06 : 496.17 = 168.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.06/496.17 = 168.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.06x = 496.17 × 168.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.06x = 83,748.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,748.53/331.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.97

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