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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.38, 457.31 and 200.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.38, 457.31 and 200.36 is: 276.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.38 : 457.31 = 200.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.38/457.31 = 200.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.38x = 457.31 × 200.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.38x = 91,626.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,626.63/331.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.50

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