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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.28, 496.75 and 177.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.28, 496.75 and 177.18 is: 265.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.28 : 496.75 = 177.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.28/496.75 = 177.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.28x = 496.75 × 177.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.28x = 88,014.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,014.17/331.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.68

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