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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.44, 497.15 and 112.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.44, 497.15 and 112.08 is: 168.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.44 : 497.15 = 112.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.44/497.15 = 112.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.44x = 497.15 × 112.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.44x = 55,720.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,720.57/331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.12

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