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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.77, 457.86 and 191.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.77, 457.86 and 191.91 is: 264.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.77 : 457.86 = 191.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.77/457.86 = 191.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.77x = 457.86 × 191.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.77x = 87,867.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,867.91/331.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.85

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