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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.10, 456.78 and 200.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.10, 456.78 and 200.18 is: 276.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.10 : 456.78 = 200.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.10/456.78 = 200.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.10x = 456.78 × 200.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.10x = 91,438.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,438.22/331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.16

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