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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.42, 496.98 and 177.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.42, 496.98 and 177.32 is: 265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.42 : 496.98 = 177.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.42/496.98 = 177.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.42x = 496.98 × 177.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.42x = 88,124.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,124.49/331.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.90

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