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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.74, 457.99 and 207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.74, 457.99 and 207.50 is: 286.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.74 : 457.99 = 207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.74/457.99 = 207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.74x = 457.99 × 207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.74x = 95,032.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,032.93/331.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.47

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