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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.80, 496.78 and 169.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.80, 496.78 and 169.14 is: 253.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.80 : 496.78 = 169.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.80/496.78 = 169.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.80x = 496.78 × 169.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.80x = 84,025.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,025.37/331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.24

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