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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.34, 496.97 and 192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.34, 496.97 and 192.60 is: 288.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.34 : 496.97 = 192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.34/496.97 = 192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.34x = 496.97 × 192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.34x = 95,713.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,713.94/331.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.87

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