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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.38, 497.38 and 169.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.38, 497.38 and 169.19 is: 253.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.38 : 497.38 = 169.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.38/497.38 = 169.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.38x = 497.38 × 169.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.38x = 84,151.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,151.72/331.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.94

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