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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.65, 497.31 and 194.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.65, 497.31 and 194.76 is: 292.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.65 : 497.31 = 194.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.65/497.31 = 194.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.65x = 497.31 × 194.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.65x = 96,856.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,856.10/331.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.04

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