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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.50, 496.63 and 177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.50, 496.63 and 177.20 is: 265.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.50 : 496.63 = 177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.50/496.63 = 177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.50x = 496.63 × 177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.50x = 88,002.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,002.84/331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.47

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