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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.16, 457.08 and 200.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.16, 457.08 and 200.27 is: 276.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.16 : 457.08 = 200.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.16/457.08 = 200.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.16x = 457.08 × 200.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.16x = 91,539.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,539.80/331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.43

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