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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.60, 497.20 and 115.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.60, 497.20 and 115.08 is: 172.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.60 : 497.20 = 115.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.60/497.20 = 115.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.60x = 497.20 × 115.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.60x = 57,217.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,217.78/331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.55

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