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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.10, 496.17 and 168.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.10, 496.17 and 168.83 is: 253.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.10 : 496.17 = 168.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.10/496.17 = 168.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.10x = 496.17 × 168.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.10x = 83,768.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,768.38/331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.00

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