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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.48, 496.61 and 176.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.48, 496.61 and 176.87 is: 264.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.48 : 496.61 = 176.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.48/496.61 = 176.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.48x = 496.61 × 176.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.48x = 87,835.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,835.41/331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.98

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