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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.46, 497.26 and 112.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.46, 497.26 and 112.06 is: 168.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.46 : 497.26 = 112.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.46/497.26 = 112.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.46x = 497.26 × 112.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.46x = 55,722.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,722.96/331.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.11

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