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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.38, 457.32 and 191.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.38, 457.32 and 191.52 is: 264.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.38 : 457.32 = 191.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.38/457.32 = 191.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.38x = 457.32 × 191.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.38x = 87,585.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,585.93/331.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.31

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