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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.57, 457.61 and 191.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.57, 457.61 and 191.73 is: 264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.57 : 457.61 = 191.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.57/457.61 = 191.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.57x = 457.61 × 191.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.57x = 87,734.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,734.89/331.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.60

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