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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.95, 456.74 and 191.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.95, 456.74 and 191.08 is: 263.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.95 : 456.74 = 191.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.95/456.74 = 191.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.95x = 456.74 × 191.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.95x = 87,271.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,271.64/330.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.70

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