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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.66, 457.73 and 191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.66, 457.73 and 191.80 is: 264.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.66 : 457.73 = 191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.66/457.73 = 191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.66x = 457.73 × 191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.66x = 87,792.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,792.61/331.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.71

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