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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.73, 497.21 and 177.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.73, 497.21 and 177.77 is: 266.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.73 : 497.21 = 177.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.73/497.21 = 177.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.73x = 497.21 × 177.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.73x = 88,388.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,388.91/331.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.45

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