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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.24, 496.86 and 177.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.24, 496.86 and 177.16 is: 265.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.24 : 496.86 = 177.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.24/496.86 = 177.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.24x = 496.86 × 177.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.24x = 88,023.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,023.72/331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.74

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