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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.43, 496.74 and 169.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.43, 496.74 and 169.03 is: 253.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.43 : 496.74 = 169.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.43/496.74 = 169.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.43x = 496.74 × 169.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.43x = 83,961.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,961.48/331.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.33

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