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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.85, 498.08 and 177.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.85, 498.08 and 177.95 is: 267.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.85 : 498.08 = 177.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.85/498.08 = 177.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.85x = 498.08 × 177.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.85x = 88,629.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,629.96/331.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.08

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