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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.01, 456.89 and 191.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.01, 456.89 and 191.15 is: 263.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.01 : 456.89 = 191.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.01/456.89 = 191.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.01x = 456.89 × 191.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.01x = 87,331.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,331.28/331.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.83

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