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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.12, 496.51 and 111.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.12, 496.51 and 111.67 is: 167.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.12 : 496.51 = 111.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.12/496.51 = 111.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.12x = 496.51 × 111.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.12x = 55,443.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,443.75/331.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.44

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