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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.36, 457.21 and 183.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.36, 457.21 and 183.97 is: 253.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.36 : 457.21 = 183.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.36/457.21 = 183.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.36x = 457.21 × 183.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.36x = 84,113.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,113.73/331.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.85

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