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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.52, 457.64 and 198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.52, 457.64 and 198.80 is: 274.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.52 : 457.64 = 198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.52/457.64 = 198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.52x = 457.64 × 198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.52x = 90,977.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,977.04/331.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.43

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