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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.48, 457.27 and 200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.48, 457.27 and 200.40 is: 276.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.48 : 457.27 = 200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.48/457.27 = 200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.48x = 457.27 × 200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.48x = 91,636.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,636.91/331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.45

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