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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.50, 457.48 and 200.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.50, 457.48 and 200.44 is: 276.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.50 : 457.48 = 200.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.50/457.48 = 200.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.50x = 457.48 × 200.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.50x = 91,697.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,697.29/331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.61

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