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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.29, 457.18 and 191.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.29, 457.18 and 191.41 is: 264.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.29 : 457.18 = 191.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.29/457.18 = 191.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.29x = 457.18 × 191.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.29x = 87,507.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,507.20/331.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.14

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