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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.24, 457.19 and 191.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.24, 457.19 and 191.43 is: 264.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.24 : 457.19 = 191.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.24/457.19 = 191.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.24x = 457.19 × 191.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.24x = 87,521.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,521.36/331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.23

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