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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.37, 457.26 and 181.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.37, 457.26 and 181.97 is: 251.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.37 : 457.26 = 181.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.37/457.26 = 181.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.37x = 457.26 × 181.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.37x = 83,205.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,205.32/331.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.10

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