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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.06, 496.60 and 114.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.06, 496.60 and 114.64 is: 171.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.06 : 496.60 = 114.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.06/496.60 = 114.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.06x = 496.60 × 114.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.06x = 56,930.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,930.22/331.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.96

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