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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.60, 497.45 and 115.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.60, 497.45 and 115.13 is: 172.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.60 : 497.45 = 115.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.60/497.45 = 115.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.60x = 497.45 × 115.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.60x = 57,269.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,269.22/331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.71

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