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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.80, 496.92 and 169.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.80, 496.92 and 169.68 is: 254.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.80 : 496.92 = 169.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.80/496.92 = 169.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.80x = 496.92 × 169.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.80x = 84,317.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,317.39/331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.12

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