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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.80, 497.94 and 169.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.80, 497.94 and 169.59 is: 254.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.80 : 497.94 = 169.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.80/497.94 = 169.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.80x = 497.94 × 169.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.80x = 84,445.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,445.64/331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.51

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