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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.51, 497.56 and 169.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.51, 497.56 and 169.31 is: 254.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.51 : 497.56 = 169.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.51/497.56 = 169.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.51x = 497.56 × 169.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.51x = 84,241.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,241.88/331.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.12

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