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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.80, 457.98 and 191.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.80, 457.98 and 191.97 is: 264.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.80 : 457.98 = 191.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.80/457.98 = 191.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.80x = 457.98 × 191.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.80x = 87,918.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,918.42/331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.97

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