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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.60, 497.56 and 187.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.60, 497.56 and 187.36 is: 281.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.60 : 497.56 = 187.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.60/497.56 = 187.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.60x = 497.56 × 187.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.60x = 93,222.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,222.84/331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.13

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