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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.50, 457.44 and 184.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.50, 457.44 and 184.14 is: 254.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.50 : 457.44 = 184.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.50/457.44 = 184.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.50x = 457.44 × 184.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.50x = 84,233.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,233.00/331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.10

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