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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.38, 457.21 and 200.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.38, 457.21 and 200.30 is: 276.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.38 : 457.21 = 200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.38/457.21 = 200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.38x = 457.21 × 200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.38x = 91,579.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,579.16/331.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.36

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