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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.41, 457.20 and 200.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.41, 457.20 and 200.37 is: 276.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.41 : 457.20 = 200.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.41/457.20 = 200.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.41x = 457.20 × 200.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.41x = 91,609.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,609.16/331.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.42

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