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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.18, 456.96 and 200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.18, 456.96 and 200.20 is: 276.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.18 : 456.96 = 200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.18/456.96 = 200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.18x = 456.96 × 200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.18x = 91,483.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,483.39/331.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.23

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