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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.36, 497.21 and 187.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.36, 497.21 and 187.09 is: 280.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.36 : 497.21 = 187.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.36/497.21 = 187.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.36x = 497.21 × 187.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.36x = 93,023.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,023.02/331.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.73

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