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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.34, 497.21 and 177.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.34, 497.21 and 177.21 is: 265.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.34 : 497.21 = 177.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.34/497.21 = 177.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.34x = 497.21 × 177.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.34x = 88,109.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,109.70/331.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.92

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