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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.60, 496.82 and 177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.60, 496.82 and 177.60 is: 266.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.60 : 496.82 = 177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.60/496.82 = 177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.60x = 496.82 × 177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.60x = 88,232.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,232.75/331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.09

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