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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.66, 497.47 and 123.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.66, 497.47 and 123.44 is: 185.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.66 : 497.47 = 123.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.66/497.47 = 123.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.66x = 497.47 × 123.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.66x = 61,407.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,407.70/331.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.15

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