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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.07, 496.67 and 177.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.07, 496.67 and 177.05 is: 265.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.07 : 496.67 = 177.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.07/496.67 = 177.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.07x = 496.67 × 177.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.07x = 87,935.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,935.78/331.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.61

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