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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.24, 457.07 and 198.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.24, 457.07 and 198.47 is: 273.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.24 : 457.07 = 198.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.24/457.07 = 198.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.24x = 457.07 × 198.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.24x = 90,714.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,714.83/331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.86

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