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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.60, 496.50 and 187.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.60, 496.50 and 187.06 is: 280.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.60 : 496.50 = 187.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.60/496.50 = 187.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.60x = 496.50 × 187.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.60x = 92,875.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,875.29/331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.08

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