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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.60, 496.50 and 187.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.60, 496.50 and 187.12 is: 280.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.60 : 496.50 = 187.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.60/496.50 = 187.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.60x = 496.50 × 187.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.60x = 92,905.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,905.08/331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.17

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