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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.07, 456.82 and 191.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.07, 456.82 and 191.18 is: 263.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.07 : 456.82 = 191.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.07/456.82 = 191.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.07x = 456.82 × 191.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.07x = 87,333.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,333.80/331.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.80

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