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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.35, 497.01 and 157.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.35, 497.01 and 157.89 is: 236.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.35 : 497.01 = 157.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.35/497.01 = 157.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.35x = 497.01 × 157.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.35x = 78,472.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,472.91/331.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.83

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