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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.46, 457.40 and 184.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.46, 457.40 and 184.09 is: 254.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.46 : 457.40 = 184.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.46/457.40 = 184.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.46x = 457.40 × 184.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.46x = 84,199.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,199.56/331.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.03

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