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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.10, 456.93 and 198.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.10, 456.93 and 198.26 is: 273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.10 : 456.93 = 198.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.10/456.93 = 198.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.10x = 456.93 × 198.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.10x = 90,588.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,588.66/331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.60

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