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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.61, 457.71 and 191.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.61, 457.71 and 191.81 is: 264.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.61 : 457.71 = 191.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.61/457.71 = 191.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.61x = 457.71 × 191.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.61x = 87,792.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,792.88/331.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.75

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