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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.48, 497.40 and 169.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.48, 497.40 and 169.12 is: 253.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.48 : 497.40 = 169.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.48/497.40 = 169.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.48x = 497.40 × 169.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.48x = 84,120.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,120.29/331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.77

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