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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.60, 497.21 and 136.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.60, 497.21 and 136.55 is: 204.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.60 : 497.21 = 136.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.60/497.21 = 136.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.60x = 497.21 × 136.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.60x = 67,891.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,891.88/331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.74

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