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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.39, 457.26 and 191.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.39, 457.26 and 191.44 is: 264.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.39 : 457.26 = 191.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.39/457.26 = 191.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.39x = 457.26 × 191.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.39x = 87,535.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,535.57/331.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.15

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