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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.43, 457.41 and 191.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.43, 457.41 and 191.58 is: 264.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.43 : 457.41 = 191.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.43/457.41 = 191.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.43x = 457.41 × 191.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.43x = 87,629.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,629.61/331.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.40

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