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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.16, 456.89 and 200.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.16, 456.89 and 200.12 is: 276.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.16 : 456.89 = 200.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.16/456.89 = 200.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.16x = 456.89 × 200.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.16x = 91,429.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,429.54/331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.09

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