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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.30, 496.56 and 114.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.30, 496.56 and 114.76 is: 172.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.30 : 496.56 = 114.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.30/496.56 = 114.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.30x = 496.56 × 114.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.30x = 56,985.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,985.23/331.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.00

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