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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.02, 456.74 and 191.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.02, 456.74 and 191.10 is: 263.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.02 : 456.74 = 191.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.02/456.74 = 191.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.02x = 456.74 × 191.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.02x = 87,281.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,281.06/331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.67

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