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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.74, 458.01 and 207.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.74, 458.01 and 207.57 is: 286.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.74 : 458.01 = 207.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.74/458.01 = 207.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.74x = 458.01 × 207.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.74x = 95,069.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,069.14/331.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.58

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