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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.50, 457.27 and 200.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.50, 457.27 and 200.49 is: 276.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.50 : 457.27 = 200.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.50/457.27 = 200.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.50x = 457.27 × 200.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.50x = 91,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,678.06/331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.56

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