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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.40, 497.16 and 112.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.40, 497.16 and 112.08 is: 168.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.40 : 497.16 = 112.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.40/497.16 = 112.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.40x = 497.16 × 112.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.40x = 55,721.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,721.69/331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.14

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