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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.46, 457.38 and 191.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.46, 457.38 and 191.54 is: 264.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.46 : 457.38 = 191.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.46/457.38 = 191.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.46x = 457.38 × 191.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.46x = 87,607.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,607.71/331.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.31

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