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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.35, 496.41 and 194.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.35, 496.41 and 194.00 is: 290.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.35 : 496.41 = 194.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.35/496.41 = 194.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.35x = 496.41 × 194.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.35x = 96,301.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,301.06/331.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.63

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