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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.75, 497.87 and 169.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.75, 497.87 and 169.41 is: 254.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.75 : 497.87 = 169.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.75/497.87 = 169.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.75x = 497.87 × 169.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.75x = 84,344.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,344.16/331.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.24

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