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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.37, 497.03 and 114.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.37, 497.03 and 114.94 is: 172.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.37 : 497.03 = 114.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.37/497.03 = 114.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.37x = 497.03 × 114.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.37x = 57,126.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,126.81/331.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.40

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