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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.24, 496.54 and 169.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.24, 496.54 and 169.16 is: 253.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.24 : 496.54 = 169.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.24/496.54 = 169.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.24x = 496.54 × 169.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.24x = 83,994.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,994.71/331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.58

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