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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.58, 497.10 and 169.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.58, 497.10 and 169.32 is: 253.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.58 : 497.10 = 169.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.58/497.10 = 169.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.58x = 497.10 × 169.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.58x = 84,168.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,168.97/331.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.84

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