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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.72, 497.85 and 169.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.72, 497.85 and 169.45 is: 254.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.72 : 497.85 = 169.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.72/497.85 = 169.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.72x = 497.85 × 169.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.72x = 84,358.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,358.80/331.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.31

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