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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.57, 457.53 and 191.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.57, 457.53 and 191.66 is: 264.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.57 : 457.53 = 191.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.57/457.53 = 191.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.57x = 457.53 × 191.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.57x = 87,690.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,690.20/331.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.47

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