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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.51, 457.49 and 198.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.51, 457.49 and 198.73 is: 274.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.51 : 457.49 = 198.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.51/457.49 = 198.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.51x = 457.49 × 198.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.51x = 90,916.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,916.99/331.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.25

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