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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.62, 497.26 and 177.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.62, 497.26 and 177.51 is: 266.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.62 : 497.26 = 177.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.62/497.26 = 177.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.62x = 497.26 × 177.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.62x = 88,268.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,268.62/331.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.17

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