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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.84, 458 and 199.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.84, 458 and 199.07 is: 274.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.84 : 458 = 199.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.84/458 = 199.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.84x = 458 × 199.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.84x = 91,174.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,174.06/331.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.75

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