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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.41, 457.30 and 191.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.41, 457.30 and 191.52 is: 264.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.41 : 457.30 = 191.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.41/457.30 = 191.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.41x = 457.30 × 191.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.41x = 87,581.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,581.14/331.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.27

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