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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.39, 497.24 and 169.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.39, 497.24 and 169.19 is: 253.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.39 : 497.24 = 169.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.39/497.24 = 169.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.39x = 497.24 × 169.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.39x = 84,127.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,127.20/331.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.86

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