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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.18, 496.77 and 111.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.18, 496.77 and 111.79 is: 167.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.18 : 496.77 = 111.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.18/496.77 = 111.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.18x = 496.77 × 111.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.18x = 55,533.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,533.92/331.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.69

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