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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.36, 457.32 and 200.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.36, 457.32 and 200.37 is: 276.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.36 : 457.32 = 200.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.36/457.32 = 200.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.36x = 457.32 × 200.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.36x = 91,631.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,631.98/331.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.53

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