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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.44, 457.31 and 200.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.44, 457.31 and 200.42 is: 276.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.44 : 457.31 = 200.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.44/457.31 = 200.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.44x = 457.31 × 200.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.44x = 91,655.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,655.71/331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.54

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