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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.07, 456.48 and 200.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.07, 456.48 and 200.03 is: 275.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.07 : 456.48 = 200.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.07/456.48 = 200.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.07x = 456.48 × 200.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.07x = 91,307.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,307.41/331.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.80

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