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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.85, 497.95 and 177.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.85, 497.95 and 177.62 is: 266.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.85 : 497.95 = 177.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.85/497.95 = 177.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.85x = 497.95 × 177.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.85x = 88,442.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,442.95/331.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.51

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