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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.16, 456.94 and 198.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.16, 456.94 and 198.42 is: 273.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.16 : 456.94 = 198.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.16/456.94 = 198.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.16x = 456.94 × 198.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.16x = 90,666.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,666.03/331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.78

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