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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.90, 457.94 and 191.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.90, 457.94 and 191.97 is: 264.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.90 : 457.94 = 191.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.90/457.94 = 191.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.90x = 457.94 × 191.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.90x = 87,910.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,910.74/331.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.87

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