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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.30, 457.14 and 200.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.30, 457.14 and 200.35 is: 276.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.30 : 457.14 = 200.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.30/457.14 = 200.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.30x = 457.14 × 200.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.30x = 91,588.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,588.00/331.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.45

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