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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.84, 497.80 and 109.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.84, 497.80 and 109.48 is: 164.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.84 : 497.80 = 109.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.84/497.80 = 109.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.84x = 497.80 × 109.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.84x = 54,499.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,499.14/331.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.23

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