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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.44, 457.45 and 191.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.44, 457.45 and 191.55 is: 264.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.44 : 457.45 = 191.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.44/457.45 = 191.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.44x = 457.45 × 191.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.44x = 87,624.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,624.55/331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.38

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