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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.70, 497.54 and 169.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.70, 497.54 and 169.38 is: 254.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.70 : 497.54 = 169.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.70/497.54 = 169.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.70x = 497.54 × 169.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.70x = 84,273.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,273.33/331.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.06

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