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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.44, 496.44 and 194.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.44, 496.44 and 194.04 is: 290.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.44 : 496.44 = 194.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.44/496.44 = 194.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.44x = 496.44 × 194.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.44x = 96,329.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,329.22/331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.64

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