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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.80, 497.80 and 194.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.80, 497.80 and 194.84 is: 292.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.80 : 497.80 = 194.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.80/497.80 = 194.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.80x = 497.80 × 194.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.80x = 96,991.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,991.35/331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.32

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