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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.33, 457.17 and 191.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.33, 457.17 and 191.42 is: 264.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.33 : 457.17 = 191.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.33/457.17 = 191.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.33x = 457.17 × 191.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.33x = 87,511.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,511.48/331.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.12

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