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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.32, 457.24 and 191.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.32, 457.24 and 191.46 is: 264.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.32 : 457.24 = 191.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.32/457.24 = 191.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.32x = 457.24 × 191.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.32x = 87,543.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,543.17/331.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.23

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