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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.47, 457.39 and 191.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.47, 457.39 and 191.63 is: 264.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.47 : 457.39 = 191.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.47/457.39 = 191.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.47x = 457.39 × 191.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.47x = 87,646.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,646.40/331.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.42

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