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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.22, 497.20 and 194.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.22, 497.20 and 194.52 is: 292.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.22 : 497.20 = 194.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.22/497.20 = 194.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.22x = 497.20 × 194.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.22x = 96,715.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,715.34/331.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.00

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