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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.43, 497.09 and 112.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.43, 497.09 and 112.01 is: 168.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.43 : 497.09 = 112.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.43/497.09 = 112.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.43x = 497.09 × 112.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.43x = 55,680.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,680.57/331.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.00

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