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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.29, 496.98 and 169.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.29, 496.98 and 169.02 is: 253.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.29 : 496.98 = 169.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.29/496.98 = 169.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.29x = 496.98 × 169.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.29x = 83,999.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,999.56/331.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.55

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