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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.00, 496.43 and 194.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.00, 496.43 and 194.11 is: 291.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.00 : 496.43 = 194.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.00/496.43 = 194.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.00x = 496.43 × 194.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.00x = 96,358.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,358.57/331.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.12

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