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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.22, 496.26 and 177.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.22, 496.26 and 177.22 is: 265.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.22 : 496.26 = 177.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.22/496.26 = 177.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.22x = 496.26 × 177.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.22x = 87,947.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,947.20/331.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.53

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