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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.30, 457.20 and 200.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.30, 457.20 and 200.28 is: 276.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.30 : 457.20 = 200.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.30/457.20 = 200.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.30x = 457.20 × 200.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.30x = 91,568.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,568.02/331.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.39

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