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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.47, 457.47 and 200.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.47, 457.47 and 200.48 is: 276.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.47 : 457.47 = 200.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.47/457.47 = 200.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.47x = 457.47 × 200.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.47x = 91,711.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,711.30/331.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.68

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