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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.86, 497.80 and 169.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.86, 497.80 and 169.50 is: 254.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.86 : 497.80 = 169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.86/497.80 = 169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.86x = 497.80 × 169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.86x = 84,377.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,377.10/331.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.26

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