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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.49, 496.53 and 157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.49, 496.53 and 157.92 is: 236.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.49 : 496.53 = 157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.49/496.53 = 157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.49x = 496.53 × 157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.49x = 78,412.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,412.02/331.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.55

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