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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.98, 458.06 and 192.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.98, 458.06 and 192.09 is: 265.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.98 : 458.06 = 192.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.98/458.06 = 192.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.98x = 458.06 × 192.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.98x = 87,988.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,988.75/331.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.04

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