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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.60, 497.44 and 169.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.60, 497.44 and 169.44 is: 254.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.60 : 497.44 = 169.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.60/497.44 = 169.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.60x = 497.44 × 169.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.60x = 84,286.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,286.23/331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.18

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