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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.57, 457.65 and 198.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.57, 457.65 and 198.84 is: 274.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.57 : 457.65 = 198.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.57/457.65 = 198.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.57x = 457.65 × 198.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.57x = 90,999.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,999.13/331.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.45

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