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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.78, 497.23 and 156.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.78, 497.23 and 156.02 is: 233.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.78 : 497.23 = 156.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.78/497.23 = 156.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.78x = 497.23 × 156.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.78x = 77,576.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,576.79/331.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.82

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