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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.79, 457.80 and 191.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.79, 457.80 and 191.88 is: 264.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.79 : 457.80 = 191.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.79/457.80 = 191.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.79x = 457.80 × 191.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.79x = 87,842.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,842.66/331.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.76

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