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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.38, 496.44 and 177.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.38, 496.44 and 177.08 is: 265.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.38 : 496.44 = 177.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.38/496.44 = 177.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.38x = 496.44 × 177.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.38x = 87,909.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,909.60/331.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.28

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