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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.17, 457.01 and 191.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.17, 457.01 and 191.28 is: 263.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.17 : 457.01 = 191.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.17/457.01 = 191.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.17x = 457.01 × 191.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.17x = 87,416.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,416.34/331.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.97

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