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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.90, 497.67 and 112.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.90, 497.67 and 112.45 is: 168.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.90 : 497.67 = 112.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.90/497.67 = 112.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.90x = 497.67 × 112.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.90x = 55,964.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,964.66/331.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.62

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