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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.98, 498.09 and 177.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.98, 498.09 and 177.87 is: 266.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.98 : 498.09 = 177.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.98/498.09 = 177.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.98x = 498.09 × 177.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.98x = 88,595.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,595.27/331.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.87

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