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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.45, 494.94 and 191.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.45, 494.94 and 191.31 is: 286.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.45 : 494.94 = 191.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.45/494.94 = 191.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.45x = 494.94 × 191.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.45x = 94,686.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,686.97/330.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.54

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