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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.20, 457.06 and 198.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.20, 457.06 and 198.36 is: 273.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.20 : 457.06 = 198.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.20/457.06 = 198.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.20x = 457.06 × 198.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.20x = 90,662.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,662.42/331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.74

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