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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.98, 497.90 and 112.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.98, 497.90 and 112.58 is: 168.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.98 : 497.90 = 112.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.98/497.90 = 112.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.98x = 497.90 × 112.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.98x = 56,053.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,053.58/331.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.85

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