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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.77, 497.25 and 169.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.77, 497.25 and 169.37 is: 253.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.77 : 497.25 = 169.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.77/497.25 = 169.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.77x = 497.25 × 169.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.77x = 84,218.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,218.61/331.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.84

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