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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.58, 497.42 and 112.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.58, 497.42 and 112.18 is: 168.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.58 : 497.42 = 112.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.58/497.42 = 112.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.58x = 497.42 × 112.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.58x = 55,799.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,799.05/331.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.28

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