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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.88, 458.06 and 199.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.88, 458.06 and 199.13 is: 274.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.88 : 458.06 = 199.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.88/458.06 = 199.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.88x = 458.06 × 199.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.88x = 91,210.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,210.20/331.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.83

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