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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.88, 458.00 and 184.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.88, 458.00 and 184.52 is: 254.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.88 : 458.00 = 184.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.88/458.00 = 184.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.88x = 458.00 × 184.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.88x = 84,509.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,509.27/331.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.64

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