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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.16, 496.59 and 177.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.16, 496.59 and 177.05 is: 265.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.16 : 496.59 = 177.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.16/496.59 = 177.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.16x = 496.59 × 177.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.16x = 87,920.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,920.37/331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.49

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