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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.48, 457.41 and 191.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.48, 457.41 and 191.61 is: 264.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.48 : 457.41 = 191.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.48/457.41 = 191.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.48x = 457.41 × 191.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.48x = 87,644.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,644.33/331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.40

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