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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.48, 497.21 and 112.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.48, 497.21 and 112.12 is: 168.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.48 : 497.21 = 112.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.48/497.21 = 112.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.48x = 497.21 × 112.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.48x = 55,747.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,747.19/331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.18

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