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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.12, 496.48 and 186.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.12, 496.48 and 186.64 is: 279.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.12 : 496.48 = 186.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.12/496.48 = 186.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.12x = 496.48 × 186.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.12x = 92,663.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,663.03/331.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.85

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