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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.09, 496.65 and 114.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.09, 496.65 and 114.68 is: 172.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.09 : 496.65 = 114.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.09/496.65 = 114.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.09x = 496.65 × 114.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.09x = 56,955.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,955.82/331.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.03

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