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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.50, 497.25 and 187.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.50, 497.25 and 187.23 is: 280.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.50 : 497.25 = 187.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.50/497.25 = 187.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.50x = 497.25 × 187.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.50x = 93,100.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,100.12/331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.85

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