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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.56, 496.82 and 185.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.56, 496.82 and 185.18 is: 277.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.56 : 496.82 = 185.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.56/496.82 = 185.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.56x = 496.82 × 185.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.56x = 92,001.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,001.13/331.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.48

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