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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.26, 457.38 and 200.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.26, 457.38 and 200.31 is: 276.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.26 : 457.38 = 200.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.26/457.38 = 200.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.26x = 457.38 × 200.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.26x = 91,617.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,617.79/331.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.57

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