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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.20, 457.11 and 200.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.20, 457.11 and 200.27 is: 276.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.20 : 457.11 = 200.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.20/457.11 = 200.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.20x = 457.11 × 200.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.20x = 91,546.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,546.56/331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.41

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