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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.25, 497.00 and 123.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.25, 497.00 and 123.15 is: 184.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.25 : 497.00 = 123.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.25/497.00 = 123.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.25x = 497.00 × 123.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.25x = 61,203.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,203.79/331.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.77

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