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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.70, 497.09 and 169.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.70, 497.09 and 169.04 is: 253.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.70 : 497.09 = 169.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.70/497.09 = 169.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.70x = 497.09 × 169.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.70x = 84,026.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,026.01/331.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.32

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