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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.27, 457.15 and 191.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.27, 457.15 and 191.38 is: 264.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.27 : 457.15 = 191.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.27/457.15 = 191.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.27x = 457.15 × 191.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.27x = 87,488.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,488.41/331.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.10

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