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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.02, 456.90 and 200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.02, 456.90 and 200.16 is: 276.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.02 : 456.90 = 200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.02/456.90 = 200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.02x = 456.90 × 200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.02x = 91,453.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,453.10/331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.28

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