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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.26, 457.04 and 198.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.26, 457.04 and 198.44 is: 273.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.26 : 457.04 = 198.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.26/457.04 = 198.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.26x = 457.04 × 198.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.26x = 90,695.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,695.02/331.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.79

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