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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.38, 497.25 and 136.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.38, 497.25 and 136.35 is: 204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.38 : 497.25 = 136.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.38/497.25 = 136.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.38x = 497.25 × 136.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.38x = 67,800.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,800.04/331.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.60

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