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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.19, 457.05 and 198.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.19, 457.05 and 198.52 is: 273.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.19 : 457.05 = 198.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.19/457.05 = 198.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.19x = 457.05 × 198.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.19x = 90,733.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,733.57/331.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.96

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