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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.90, 497.81 and 194.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.90, 497.81 and 194.94 is: 292.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.90 : 497.81 = 194.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.90/497.81 = 194.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.90x = 497.81 × 194.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.90x = 97,043.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,043.57/331.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.39

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