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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.50, 497.34 and 169.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.50, 497.34 and 169.10 is: 253.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.50 : 497.34 = 169.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.50/497.34 = 169.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.50x = 497.34 × 169.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.50x = 84,097.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,097.71/331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.69

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